In 2020, the European Union produced roughly 144 terawatt hours of solar energy. This amount is projected to grow to some 450 terawatt hours by 2030 according to a scenario based on stated policies. By 2050, solar power production is projected to reach almost 1.6 petawatt hours.
Solar electricity generation in the European Union in 2020, with a projection based on stated policies for 2025 to 2050
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Ember. (January 11, 2023). Solar electricity generation in the European Union in 2020, with a projection based on stated policies for 2025 to 2050 (in terawatt hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1424532/solar-electricity-production-forecast-european-union/
Ember. "Solar electricity generation in the European Union in 2020, with a projection based on stated policies for 2025 to 2050 (in terawatt hours)." Chart. January 11, 2023. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1424532/solar-electricity-production-forecast-european-union/
Ember. (2023). Solar electricity generation in the European Union in 2020, with a projection based on stated policies for 2025 to 2050 (in terawatt hours). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1424532/solar-electricity-production-forecast-european-union/
Ember. "Solar Electricity Generation in The European Union in 2020, with a Projection Based on Stated Policies for 2025 to 2050 (in Terawatt Hours)." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Jan 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1424532/solar-electricity-production-forecast-european-union/
Ember, Solar electricity generation in the European Union in 2020, with a projection based on stated policies for 2025 to 2050 (in terawatt hours) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1424532/solar-electricity-production-forecast-european-union/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Solar electricity generation in the European Union in 2020, with a projection based on stated policies for 2025 to 2050 (in terawatt hours) [Graph], Ember, January 11, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1424532/solar-electricity-production-forecast-european-union/