According to SolarPower Europe, in 2016 the the solar photovoltaic (PV) module production capacities of European manufacturers amounted to 6.7 gigawatts. One year before, that is, in 2015, the module production capacities of Europeam PV manufacturers was almost 7 gigawatts.
European solar photovoltaic module production capacities and actual module production in 2015 and 2016
(in gigawatts)
Characteristic
Module production capacities
Actual module production*
2015
6.9
3.2
2016
6.7
2.7
02468
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