Renewable electricity – Renewables 2025 – Analysis

Growth in utility-scale and distributed solar PV more than doubles, representing nearly 80% of worldwide renewable electricity capacity expansion. Low module costs, relatively efficient permitting processes

Spring 2025 Solar Industry Update

Solar Generation as a Percentage of Total Generation, 2014–2024 From 2014 to 2024, leading solar deployment states greatly increased solar electricity penetration.

Solar power by country

OverviewGlobal use figuresAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth AmericaMany countries and territories have installed significant solar power capacity into their electrical grids to supplement or provide an alternative to conventional energy sources. Solar power plants use one of two technologies: • Photovoltaic (PV) systems use solar panels, either on rooftops or in ground-mounted solar farms, converting sunlight directly into electric power.

Photovoltaic now account for six percent of the global

Global energy demand is growing, and solar energy covers an ever-increasing share of it. Although coal (35 percent) and gas (22 percent) still account for the largest share of electricity

Solar power by country

Photovoltaic systems account for the great majority of solar capacity installed in the world. CSP represents a minor share of solar power capacity, and is present in significant quantities only in a few

Global solar energy outlook

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

Global Market Outlook for Solar Power 2025-2029

Solar accounted for 81% of all new renewable energy capacity added worldwide. While remaining a modest contributor to overall electricity generation for now, solar''s share rose to 7% in

Share of electricity production from solar, 2025

This dataset contains yearly electricity generation, capacity, emissions, import and demand data for over 200 geographies. You can find more about Ember''s methodology in this

The Outlook for Global Solar Energy Continues to Be Bright

Solar generation has reached 2,129 Terawatt-hours (Twh) in 11 years since taking off, and it has driven 8% of global power generation over the 12 months leading to July 2025.

Solar Power Market Size, Share, Trends | Growth Report [2032]

The global solar power market size was valued at USD 253.69 billion in 2023 and is projected to be worth USD 273 billion in 2024 and reach USD 436.36 billion by 2032, exhibiting a

Solar generation reaches new high

Solar generation reaches new high Global solar power generation rose by 30% in 2024, exceeding 2,000 terawatt-hours (TWh). In absolute terms, solar growth reached 475 TWh, which is