A versatile technology dominating renewable energy capacity
Solar has an unpredented opportunity to deliver cheap energy and drive global post-pandemic economic recovery
A versatile technology dominating renewable energy capacity
Solar has an unpredented opportunity to deliver cheap energy and drive global post-pandemic economic recovery
Solar Energy
A dominant force in the clean energy technology race with strong growth prospects and wide range of applications
GLOBAL
APPEAL
SOARING
DEMAND
COMPELLING
ECONOMICS
DECLINING
COST
MODULAR
TECHNOLOGY
VERSATILE
APPLICATIONS
Stats and Facts
The potential is immense. Here’s the latest facts and figures.
10 billion panels
The number of 350W panels needed electrify America
191GW
The installation of new solar PV in 2021
875 million tons of CO2eq
The contribution of PV in saving carbon dioxide equivalent emissions
214GW & 222GW
Estimated solar installation output in 2022 and 2023 respectively
311GW/year
Estimated level of solar deployment anticipated by 2030
6 out of 10
Number of Asia-Pacific countries in the top 10 largest PV markets in the world
Quotes
Australians love solar, and in coming years we expect rooftop solar to supply more than half of our electricity needs. All governments should follow WA’s lead by embracing the opportunities of solar and batteries
Darren Gladman
Director of Distributed Energy, Clean Energy Council
Quotes
Australians love solar, and in coming years we expect rooftop solar to supply more than half of our electricity needs. All governments should follow WA’s lead by embracing the opportunities of solar and batteries
Darren Gladman
Director of Distributed Energy, Clean Energy Council
Solar Training Courses
With no prior experience, you will have the opportunity to walk through hands-on examples with Hadoop and Spark frameworks, two of the most common ...
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Free
Pumped Hydro
With no prior experience, you will have the opportunity to walk through hands-on examples with Hadoop and Spark frameworks, two of the most common ...
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Geothermal
With no prior experience, you will have the opportunity to walk through hands-on examples with Hadoop and Spark frameworks, two of the most common ...
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Hydrogen
With no prior experience, you will have the opportunity to walk through hands-on examples with Hadoop and Spark frameworks, two of the most common ...
Free
Net-Zero
With no prior experience, you will have the opportunity to walk through hands-on examples with Hadoop and Spark frameworks, two of the most common ...
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Solar News
Renewables’ Political Spending Is Remaking Elections
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes · Last updated: 25 August 2026 Renewable energy political spending has shifted from lobbying to ...
Maryland’s 20-Year Jade Meadow III Solar Deal to Save $300M
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes · Last updated: 2026-08-24 Maryland has approved a 20-year power purchase agreement with REV Renewables ...
Dama Solar set to be EU’s biggest solar farm at 1.24 GW
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes · Last updated: 2026-08-23 Rezolv Energy's Dama Solar project has cleared a key regulatory step: ...
Sheep Now Graze 68,000 Acres of Texas Solar Farms
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes · Last updated: 2026-08-23 Sheep are now the vegetation crew on roughly 68,000 acres of ...
CPS Energy expands community solar for San Antonio
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes · Last updated: 2026-08-22 CPS Energy is expanding a community solar program that lets customers ...
Ohio Regulator Clears Gas Plant and Brownfield Solar
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes · Last updated: 2026-08-22 The Ohio Power Siting Board on Thursday issued environmental permits for ...
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