Featured in Gigawatt club continues to grow – 07-2019

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Last year was unique for the global solar industry. For the first time, we exceeded the magic installation mark of 100 GW in a single year. Globally, the solar power generation fleet grew over 500 GW, rising from less than 16 GW of solar capacity in 2009 — no small feat! However, unlike the previous […]
Walburga Hemetsberger, CEO of SolarPower Europe, speaking at the Solar Power Summit 2019. | Image: SolarPower Europe

Last year was unique for the global solar industry. For the first time, we exceeded the magic installation mark of 100 GW in a single year. Globally, the solar power generation fleet grew over 500 GW, rising from less than 16 GW of solar capacity in 2009 — no small feat! However, unlike the previous …

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