World Solar Power Capacity Increased 35% In 2013 (Charts)

[unhappycamper]

http://cleantechnica.com/2014/04/13/world-solar-power-capacity-increased-35-2013-charts/

World Solar Power Capacity Increased 35% In 2013 (Charts)

With about 37,007 megawatts (MW) of solar PV power installed in 2013, world solar PV power capacity increased about 35% to 136,697 MW.

Whereas Europe had dominated annual growth for years up until 2013 (10 years, to be precise), solar PV growth was much more evenly split last year, and China actually topped the tables.

Here are two charts from EPIA with more details (h/t CleanTechnica reader Bob Wallace):








“While Europe concentrated more than 70% of the world’s new PV installations in 2011 and still around 59% a year later, with more than 10 GW of new capacity installed in 2013, Europe only accounted for 28% of the world’s market.” Nonetheless, Europe still saw fairly large growth in solar PV capacity, especially when you compare that to most other energy sources. Here’s a chart showing net generation capacity change in the EU 28 for various energy sources:

[corkhead]

1. Won't this slow down the rotation of the earth?

[WhiteTara]

3. No, but we might tip over!

[WhiteTara]

2. I wish that said US along with EU nt

[cprise]

4. US definitely looks broken in those charts. n/t