Germany led the European Union in solar photovoltaic capacity, boasting an impressive ** gigawatts in 2024. This figure was around ** percent of the total solar PV energy capacity in the EU, which amounted to *** gigawatts that year.Â
Solar PV energy growth by EU country
The solar industry in the EU is experiencing remarkable expansion, with Germany expected to reach over *** gigawatts of solar PV capacity by 2028. In 2023, Germany also led in capacity additions, installing **** gigawatts in 2024, contributing substantially to the EU-27's total additions of **** gigawatts that year. Spain and Italy follow closely behind in terms of overall solar PV capacity and capacity additions.Â
Solar PV and renewable energy in the EU
This growth is part of a broader trend across the EU, where PV energy installations are projected to reach some *** gigawatts between 2025 and 2028. Such rapid development aligns with the bloc's ambitious renewable energy goals of reaching **** percent of energy from renewable sources by 2030.Â
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