Manya Rathore
Research expert covering India
Global solar energy outlook - statistics & facts
In the last few years, solar energy has been the main driver for renewable energy growth worldwide. In 2024, solar photovoltaic capacity additions surpassed 600 gigawatts, accounting for over 80 percent of the total renewable power installed during that year. In the coming decade, solar PV is expected to continue being the largest contributor to global renewable energy installations, reaching a cumulative capacity of more than seven terawatts by 2030. This would represent some 65 percent of the target renewable power capacity set for that year at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference to stay on track with the 1.5°C global warming limit.
