Total solar power generation capacity

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4 FAQs about Total solar power generation capacity

How much solar capacity did the world add in 2025?

In the first six months of 2025, the world added 380 GW of new solar capacity — 64% higher than during the same period in 2024, when 232 GW were installed. In 2024, it took until September for global solar capacity additions to surpass 350 GW, while in 2025, the milestone was reached in June.

What is the global power capacity of 2024?

At the end of 2024, global renewable power capacity amounted to 4 448 GW. Solar, in line with the previous year, accounted for the largest share of the global total, with a capacity of 1 865 GW. Renewable hydropower1 and wind energy accounted for most of the remainder, with total capacities of 1 283 GW and 1 133 GW, respectively.

How many GW of renewable power is there in 2024?

Energy Market & Energy Statistics IRENA published renewable power generation capacity statistics for the 2024 and for the past decade. The world's renewable power capacity reached 4,448 GW by the end of 2024. In comparison, the figure stood at 1,851 GW in 2015, indicating that over the past decade, renewable capacity has increased by 140%.

What percentage of renewable power capacity is offshore?

Offshore wind accounted for about 1.8% of total renewable power capacity and 7.0% of total wind capacity. Bioenergy: Bioenergy capacity expansion picked up again in 2024, with 4.6 GW added compared to +3.0 GW in 2023.

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