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Solar thermal energy worldwide

Statistics report on the solar thermal energy industry worldwide

This report presents statistics and facts about the global solar thermal energy industry. It starts with an introductory chapter highlighting the role of solar thermal technologies in the energy sector worldwide and continues with chapters on solar heat, main industry segments (buildings, industry, and solar district heating), solar thermal power, and general industry figures.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Renewable share in energy consumption globally 2022, by energy carrier
  • Premium Statistic Share of renewables in global power production 2010-2025
  • Basic Statistic Global renewable share of heat consumption 2016-2022
  • Premium Statistic Global renewable power generation breakdown 2022, by technology
  • Basic Statistic Global renewable heat consumption 2022, by source

Solar thermal heat

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  • Premium Statistic Global capacity of solar thermal heat 2010-2024
  • Premium Statistic Global operational solar thermal capacity 2023, by country
  • Basic Statistic Global solar thermal heat consumption 2016-2022
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of newly installed solar thermal systems worldwide 2023, by application
  • Premium Statistic Applications of newly installed solar thermal systems worldwide 2023, by region

Solar heat in buildings

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  • Premium Statistic Global number of dwellings using solar thermal energy 2000-2020
  • Premium Statistic Number of large-scale solar thermal systems in buildings worldwide 2020-2024
  • Premium Statistic Capacity of large-scale solar thermal systems in buildings worldwide 2020-2024
  • Premium Statistic Capacity of large-scale solar thermal systems in buildings worldwide 2024, by country
  • Basic Statistic Global solar thermal heat consumption in buildings 2016-2022

Solar heat for industrial processes

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  • Premium Statistic Number of industrial solar process heat systems operating worldwide 2016-2023
  • Premium Statistic Installed capacity of solar heat for industrial processes worldwide 2017-2023
  • Premium Statistic Installed capacity of solar heat for industrial processes worldwide 2023, by country
  • Basic Statistic Global solar thermal industrial heat consumption 2016-2022
  • Premium Statistic Leading solar heat suppliers for industry worldwide 2023, by number of projects
  • Premium Statistic Largest industrial solar process heat plants operating worldwide 2024, by capacity

Solar district heating

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  • Premium Statistic Number of solar district heating systems operating worldwide 2020-2024
  • Premium Statistic Capacity of solar district heating systems operating worldwide 2020-2024
  • Premium Statistic Capacity of solar district heating plants operating worldwide 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Largest solar district heating plants operating worldwide 2024, by capacity

Solar thermal power

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  • Premium Statistic Global cumulative installed capacity of CSP 2014-2024
  • Basic Statistic Global net CSP additions 2012-2023
  • Premium Statistic Global installed concentrated solar power capacity by selected countries 2024
  • Basic Statistic Global concentrated solar power production 2009-2023

Industry figures

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  • Premium Statistic Global solar thermal energy investments 2013-2022
  • Premium Statistic Global solar thermal industry turnover 2015-2023
  • Premium Statistic Global solar heating and cooling employment 2012-2023
  • Premium Statistic Global solar heating and cooling employment 2023, by country
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