#GreenEurope: EU installs a Record-Breaking 41.4 GW of Solar Power in 2022
Germany leads EU countries in terms of installed solar power
- Solar power in Europe has risen by almost 50 per cent in 2022
- EU installed a record-breaking 41.4 GW of solar power in 2022
- Germany leads EU countries in terms of installed solar power
- solar power boosts clean energy, renewable power in EU
- EU’s approach for growing green economy, combating climate change crisis.
Brussels: Towards the goal of #GreenEurope, the European Union (EU) installed a record-breaking 41.4 GW of solar power in 2022 – enough to power the equivalent of 12.4 million homes.
This new capacity of solar power is a 47 per cent increase from the 28.1 GW installed in 2021, according to a report of SolarPower Europe.
In one year, the bloc’s capacity to generate power from this renewable source has increased by 25 per cent, media reported.
“The numbers are clear. Solar is offering a lifeline amid energy and climate crises,” said Walburga Hemetsberger, CEO of SolarPower Europe.
“No other energy source is growing as quickly or reliably as solar”, he added
And the growth of solar shows no signs of slowing down. The International Energy Agency says the EU needs to install around 60 GW of solar power in 2023 to compensate for shortfalls in Russian gas.
With rapid and targeted support, #SolarPower Europe believes that Europe could fill this gap.
#Germany leads EU countries in terms of installed solar power
There are 10 EU countries that are now adding at least 1 GW of solar power a year.
Germany is again Europe’s biggest solar market in 2022 with 7.9 GW of newly installed capacity, closely followed by Spain (7.5 GW) which saw a 55 per cent increase in solar installation in 2022.
#Poland (4.9 GW), the Netherlands (4.0 GW) and France (2.7 GW) make up the rest of the top five countries.
#Portugal came in just behind #France, its first time in the top 10, with an incredible 251 per cent growth in the amount of solar installed compared to 2021.
The top of the league table was rounded out with Denmark, Greece and Sweden.
Dries Acke, policy director at #SolarPower Europe speaking to EuroNews said “It’s more than high time to take solar seriously. That means tackling barriers head-on,”.
“We need more electricians and stable electricity market regulation. A solar-powered Europe can only be based on smoother administrative processes, speedier grid connections, and resilient supply chains.”, he further added.
Fortunately, the industry group says, Europe is already hearing these calls from the solar sector and has many of these recommendations on its agenda for 2023.
The tremendous boost in the efficient use of solar power is moving EU nations towards a #cleanenergy, #renewablepower, #greeneconomy and combat the #climatechange crisis.
By: M.A
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