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Solar PV in Europe

Statistics report on the solar photovoltaic industry in Europe

This report presents statistics and facts about solar photovoltaic in Europe. It provides data on installed capacity, generated electricity, general industry data, and finalizes with a chapter on solar thermal energy and concentrated solar power.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Global cumulative installed solar PV capacity 2000-2024
  • Basic Statistic Global solar photovoltaic capacity by region 2025
  • Premium Statistic Global share of cumulative solar PV installations 2023, by region
  • Premium Statistic Solar PV newly installed capacity worldwide 2000-2024
  • Premium Statistic Regional share of solar PV capacity additions worldwide 2024

Installed capacity

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  • Premium Statistic Solar PV cumulative capacity in the European Union 2017-2024
  • Premium Statistic Solar PV cumulative capacity in the European Union (EU-27) 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Net capacity of solar PV installed in the European Union 2017-2024
  • Premium Statistic Net capacity of solar PV installed in the European Union (EU-27) 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Solar photovoltaics capacity per inhabitant in the European Union 2017-2024
  • Premium Statistic Solar photovoltaics capacity installed per inhabitant in the EU-27 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Solar energy pipeline capacity in Europe 2025, by status and region

Electricity production

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  • Premium Statistic Solar photovoltaic electricity production in the European Union 2012-2024
  • Premium Statistic Solar photovoltaic electricity production in the European Union (EU-27) 2024
  • Premium Statistic Solar photovoltaic electricity production in Germany 2012-2024
  • Premium Statistic Electricity generation from utility-scale solar PV Spain 2010-2024
  • Premium Statistic Gross solar photovoltaic electricity production in Italy 2012-2024
  • Basic Statistic Photovoltaic solar energy gross electricity production in France 2012-2024

Employment

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  • Premium Statistic Employment figures of the solar market in the European Union 2023, by segment
  • Premium Statistic Solar market employment shares in the European Union 2023, by segment
  • Premium Statistic Employment figures of solar PV manufacturing in the European Union 2023, by component
  • Premium Statistic Solar PV employment figures in the European Union 2023, by select country
  • Premium Statistic Projected solar PV employment figures in the European Union 2023-2028, by scenario

Manufacturing

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  • Premium Statistic Manufacturing capacity of solar PV components in the EU 2025
  • Premium Statistic Number of solar PV manufacturing companies in the EU 2025, by component
  • Premium Statistic Manufacturing capacity of solar PV components in the EU 2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic Solar PV manufacturing companies in the EU 2025, by country

Concentrated solar power and solar thermal

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  • Premium Statistic Concentrated solar power capacity in the European Union 2007-2024
  • Premium Statistic Concentrated solar power capacity in the EU 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Solar thermal capacity in the European Union 2020-2024
  • Premium Statistic Solar thermal capacity in the European Union 2024, by country
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