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Global solar energy outlook

Statistics report on the future landscape of solar energy worldwide

This report presents graphs and tables about the future landscape of solar energy worldwide. Focusing on solar PV targets, pipeline, and projected capacity and generation, the report also provides data on solar PV equipment components, projected costs, and forecast figures on the floating solar PV market.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Global cumulative renewable capacity installed 2025, by technology
  • Basic Statistic Renewable energy capacity added globally 2024, by technology
  • Premium Statistic Global cumulative installed solar PV capacity 2000-2024
  • Basic Statistic Global cumulative solar PV capacity 2024, by select country
  • Premium Statistic Share of solar electricity generation worldwide 2010-2024
  • Premium Statistic Global renewable energy and solar PV capacity forecast 2024-2030

Targets

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  • Premium Statistic Global solar power capacity targets in selected countries 2030
  • Premium Statistic Global solar power share targeted in selected countries 2030

Pipeline

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  • Premium Statistic Global utility-scale solar energy pipeline capacity 2025, by status and region
  • Premium Statistic Global utility-scale solar energy pipeline capacity 2025, by status and country
  • Premium Statistic Global solar energy pipeline capacity for green hydrogen 2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic Capacity of the largest prospective solar farms worldwide 2025

Capacity

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  • Premium Statistic Total global solar PV capacity forecast 2024-2029
  • Premium Statistic Global cumulative solar PV capacity forecast 2029, by scenario
  • Premium Statistic New installations of solar PV capacity forecast 2024-2029
  • Premium Statistic Forecast solar PV capacity additions 2024-2029, by segment
  • Premium Statistic Share of new solar PV capacity forecast 2024-2029, by region
  • Premium Statistic Global new solar PV capacity forecast 2025-2029, by select country

Generation

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  • Basic Statistic Global solar PV power production forecast 2023-2030
  • Premium Statistic Forecast share of solar PV in electricity production worldwide 2023-2030
  • Basic Statistic Global solar PV power production forecast 2030, by region
  • Basic Statistic Global solar PV power production forecast 2030, by country

Solar PV components

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  • Premium Statistic Global solar PV manufacturing capacity forecast 2030
  • Premium Statistic Global solar PV module manufacturing capacity forecast 2022-2026, by region
  • Premium Statistic Global solar PV module demand 2023-2050, by scenario

Costs

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  • Premium Forecast Cost of renewable energy versus fossil fuels worldwide 2017-2023 with a 2028 forecast
  • Premium Statistic Global solar PV capital costs forecast 2023-2050, by key region
  • Premium Statistic Global solar PV capital costs forecast 2030, by key region and scenario
  • Premium Statistic Global LCOE for solar PV forecast 2024-2035
  • Premium Statistic Global LCOE for solar PV forecast 2023-2050, by key region

Floating solar PV

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  • Premium Statistic Global projection of floating solar PV capacity 2024-2030
  • Premium Statistic Projected global annual installations of floating solar PV 2024-2033
  • Premium Statistic Global projection of floating solar PV capacity shares 2030, by region
  • Premium Statistic Global projection of floating solar PV installations 2031, by leading country
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