Further, the report captures the market trends covering solar infrastructure and electricity access rates in ISA Member countries. Global investment in renewables reached USD 0.5 Tn in 2022 due to the global rise in solar PV installations. Solar PV dominated investment in 2022, accounting for 64% of the renewable energy investment.
The report also touches upon the various international relationships that exist globally and how various trade conflicts affect the solar supply chain. 3. World solar markets report Solar energy market is expanding as the cost of installation falls and the technology becomes more mainstream.
The report provides an overview of the global and regional trends in solar investments. Global investments in solar crossed the USD ∼220 billion mark in 2021 , witnessing an increase of 18% from 2020 levels. Regionally, solar investments have been skewed in favor of the Asia and Pacific, and Europe and North America regions.
A steady trend in technology improvements is observed, with crystalline solar PV being the dominant technology in the market. Increasing scales of production have also led to significant cost reductions in the per watt cost of solar modules.
One of the key trends in the solar PV industry in 2023 is the continued decline in the cost of components required for solar panel installations, such as solar cells and inverters. This is due to the increased manufacturing efficiency, advances in technology and economies of scale.
Here is the overview of the statistics of the solar industry according to IEA and Statista The global photovoltaic (PV) solar capacity is expected to reach 1.3 terawatts (TW) by 2023. Global solar photovoltaic capacity has grown from around five gigawatts in 2005 to approximately 940 gigawatts in 2021.