Ranking of EU Countries by Installed Solar PV Capacity (2024)

As of 2023, the European Union (EU) boasts a total installed solar capacity of approximately 263 gigawatts (GW), making it the second-highest region in the world for solar power

Solar power in the European Union

OverviewPhotovoltaic solar powerEU solar energy strategyConcentrated solar powerSolar thermalOrganisationsSee alsoIn 2012, photovoltaic systems with a total capacity of 17.2 gigawatt (GW) were connected to the grid in Europe, less than in 2011, when 22.4 GW had been installed. In terms of total installed capacity, according to EPIA''s 2012-report, Europe still led the way with more than 70 GW, or 69% of worldwide capacity, producing 85 TWh of electricity annually. This energy volume is sufficient to po

Solar Power by Country 2026

Data and analysis including a list of solar power in every

Solar: Top 10 Projects and Companies in Europe in 2025 and 2024

From landmark national milestones to record-breaking individual projects, the data paints a clear picture of a sector operating at full throttle. The following installations represent the key developments

Solar photovoltaics in Europe

Find the most up-to-date statistics about the solar photovoltaic industry in Europe

Solar power in the European Union

EU solar energy strategy The EU''s solar energy capacity increased significantly from 164.19 GW in 2021 to 259.99 GW by 2023, with employment in the sector growing from 466,000 workers in 2021 to

Renewable energy statistics

This article presents the results applying these accounting rules. The growth in electricity generated from renewable energy sources during the period 2014 to 2024 largely reflects an expansion in 2

Europe''s solar generation hits new high

Solar plants totaling 66 GW were connected to the grid in EU countries last year, Ember reports. Solar generation overtook coal for the first time as the EU gave up 15.7% (50 TWh) of yearly

Global Solar Power Tracker

Each solar facility included in the tracker, as well as each country/area with distributed solar capacities, is linked to a wiki page on the GEM wiki. The most recent release of this data was in February 2026.

Total EU-27 Solar PV capacity: a growth story

Since then, the European Union''s solar capacity surpassed 100 GW in 2018 and reached the 200 GW milestone in 2022. It exceeded 260 GW in 2023, and the growth trend is only expected to continue.

European Solar Power: Capacity, New Installations, and Trends

The European solar market slows to 65.5 GW of new installations in 2024, marking just a 4% growth compared to 2023. Explore the challenges and future outlook for solar energy in Europe

Solar Power by Country 2026

Data and analysis including a list of solar power in every country in the world, countries with the most solar power, and countries that generate the highest percentage of their electricity from solar power.