Photovoltaics

National PV penetration in % of electricity demand base on 2021 capacities

This figure shows the theoretical PV share in electricity demand in selected countries (IEA PVPS and others), based on the overall installed solar PV capacity until 2021.

Solar PV contributes 5 % to the global electricity demand and 7,2 % in the European Union.

Annual and cumulative installed PV-power 2021 of selected countries

European new solar installations 2017-2021 and forecast to 2026