Forecast solar PV capacity additions 2024-2028, by segment

Published by Lucía Fernández, Mar 6, 2025

The deployment of solar photovoltaics is expected to grow rapidly in the European Union. Between 2025 and 2028, annual capacity additions are forecast to range from roughly 65.5 to 81.5 gigawatts. 2028 is the year with the largest projected annual additions.

Solar photovoltaic capacity additions in the European Union in 2024 with a forecast from 2025 to 2028 (in gigawatts)

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December 2024

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