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Global solar installations set for slow 2025 as Europe falters and US hits ‘inflexion point’

May 6, 2025
The global solar market will continue to slow in 2025 after 2024 saw the total capacity growth rate decrease by over 50%, according to a report from SolarPower Europe (SPE).
A solar project in Pakistan.

IEA: World reaches 2.2TW of cumulative installed solar capacity

April 15, 2025
The world reached 2.2TW of cumulative installed solar capacity in 2024, with China alone accounting for 1TW of total operating capacity.
A solar farm in Turkey.

Ember: Global solar generation exceeds 2,000TWh in 2024

April 8, 2025
The world’s cumulative installed solar generation capacity has doubled between 2022 and 2024, to reach over 2,000TWh, according to Ember.
Tata Power's Neemuch solar project in India.

India almost trebles cell manufacturing capacity to 25GW in 12 months to March 2025

April 2, 2025
India has nearly trebled its annual nameplate for solar cells from 9GW to 25GW between March 2024 and March 2025, according to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
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Australia adds 3GW of rooftop PV in 2024, passes 25GW

March 17, 2025
In the second half of the year, the country added 1.6GW of rooftop capacity, driving the total installed rooftop solar to more than 25.5G.
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Wood Mackenzie forecasts 160GW of new solar PV in South America by 2034

March 7, 2025
Solar PV growth is expected to slow down in Brazil and Chile due to ongoing issues of curtailment and transmission infrastructure.
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China’s new PV installations forecast to reach up to 255GW in 2025

February 27, 2025
Despite strong numbers forecast for 2025, this would represent a year-on-year decline from China's 277GW of solar PV installed in 2024.
A ReNew project in India.

India installs record 25GW solar PV in 2024

February 25, 2025
India has added a record 25.2GW of solar PV capacity in 2024, according to a report from research firm Mercom India Research.
The US EIA forecasts 63GW of utility-scale capacity additions in 2025

EIA forecasts 32.5GW of US solar PV additions in 2025

February 24, 2025
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has forecast 63GW of new utility-scale additions in 2025, led by solar PV.
A Nexamp community solar project.

US community solar adds record 1.7GW in 2024, up 35% YoY

February 20, 2025
US community solar has installed a record of 1.7GW in 2024, a 35% increase from 2023, according to a report from Wood Mackenzie and trade body the Coalition for Community Solar Access.

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