The world currently has a cumulative solar energy capacity of 850.2 GW (gigawatts). 4.4% of our global energy comes from solar power. China generates more solar energy than any other country, with a current capacity of 308.5 GW. The US relies on solar for 3.9% of its energy, although this share is increasing rapidly every year.
Wind and solar power accounted for 12 percent of global electricity in 2022, according to Ember’s fourth annual Global Electricity Review, published today. This rises to 39 percent when combined with other renewables and nuclear.
The Global Solar Power Tracker is a worldwide dataset of utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal facilities. It covers all operating solar farm phases with capacities of 1 megawatt (MW) or more and all announced, pre-construction, construction, and shelved projects with capacities greater than 20 MW.
Africa accounted for less than 1% of global installed solar capacity as of 2023, marking a stark disparity compared to the rest of the world. The sunniest countries have installed the least solar. Only 14% of global solar capacity installed as of 2023 (204 GW) was in markets with solar insolation above the global average.
Thanks to the unprecedented solar capacity growth in 2023, a record-breaking 473 GW of renewable power capacity was built worldwide – a 54% increase from 308 GW in 2022. The strong growth in 2023 brought the world closer to achieving the ambitious goal of tripling renewable capacity by 2030.
Renewables as a whole contributed 38% of overall electricity generation (according to Ember Climate), and solar accounted for 11.5% of total renewables (see below). This gives an overall figure of 4.37%. In the US alone, the figure is slightly lower. The latest data shows solar producing 3% of total US electricity in 2020.
"Data Page: Electricity generation from solar power", part of the following publication: Hannah Ritchie, Pablo Rosado and Max Roser (2023) - "Energy". Data adapted …
The Global Solar Power Tracker is a worldwide dataset of utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal facilities. It covers all operating solar farm phases with capacities of 1 megawatt …
In 2022, solar added a record of 245 TWh of generation in 2022, while wind added a record 312 TWh - together accounting for 80 percent of the world''s increased need for electricity that year.
Around 4.4% of total global energy came from solar power in 2021. This is an increase from 3.3% in 2020. Renewables as a whole contributed 38% of overall electricity …
Wind and solar are slowing the rise in power sector emissions. If all the electricity from wind and solar instead came from fossil generation, power sector emissions would have been 20% higher in 2022. The growth alone in …
8 Global trends in Solar Power 1 REN21, 2022 1,133. Regional Insights Africa The market leaders in the African region in terms of total solar installed capacity are Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, …
2023''s record solar surge explained in six charts. Global solar power capacity skyrocketed in 2023, leading to a rapid acceleration of clean power revolution. The solar surge is not just about the remarkable growth in …
This interactive chart shows the amount of energy generated from solar power each year. Solar generation at scale – compared to hydropower, for example – is a relatively modern renewable …
This interactive chart shows the amount of energy generated from solar power each year. Solar generation at scale – compared to hydropower, for example – is a relatively modern renewable energy source but is growing quickly in many …
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The renewable power capacity data represents the maximum net generating capacity of power plants and other installations that use renewable energy sources to produce electricity. For most countries and technologies, …
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.
The Global Solar Power Tracker is a worldwide dataset of utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal facilities. It covers all operating solar farm phases with capacities of 1 megawatt (MW) or more and all announced, pre …
Solar PV power generation in the Sustainable Development Scenario, 2000-2030 - Chart and data by the International Energy Agency.
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"Data Page: Electricity generation from solar power", part of the following publication: Hannah Ritchie, Pablo Rosado and Max Roser (2023) - "Energy". Data adapted from Energy Institute. Retrieved from …
"Data Page: Electricity generation from solar power", part of the following publication: Hannah Ritchie, Pablo Rosado and Max Roser (2023) - "Energy". Data adapted …
Around 4.4% of total global energy came from solar power in 2021. This is an increase from 3.3% in 2020. Renewables as a whole contributed 38% of overall electricity generation (according to Ember Climate), and solar …
In 2022, solar added a record of 245 TWh of generation in 2022, while wind added a record 312 TWh - together accounting for 80 percent of the world''s increased need …
In 2025, renewables surpass coal to become the largest source of electricity generation. Wind and solar PV each surpass nuclear electricity generation in 2025 and 2026 respectively. In 2028, …
Solar PV capacity additions in key markets, first half year of 2023 and 2024 Open