Global uptake of solar energy

Global solar power generation is expected to see a 64% rise in 2023, largely thanks to increased use in China where remote regions are hosting vast green energy projects


GLOBAL SOLAR POWER GENERATION FORECAST (gigawatts) 
2030	727.5
2029	674.8
2028	630.9
2027	590.6
2026	556.9
2025	531.4
2024	511.0
2023	413.3	64% increase
2022	252.0
2021	182.0	400% increase
2020	146.0
2019	118.0
2018 	106.0
2017	101.0
2016 	75.0	1,200% increase
2015	56.0
  	0	200	400	600 	800

Europe	China	India	Other Asia
North America and Caribbean
Middle East and North Africa
Buffer/unknown
Central and South America 
Sub-Saharan Africa
        
 
Source: Bloomberg 
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