Although Brazil has added around 9,3 GW of solar photovoltaic power in 2022, growth of more than 80% compared to 2021, the country does not appear in the top 10 in solar capacity per capita last year. This is what the Global Market Outlook, from Solar Power Europe.
According to the report, who appears in first place is Australia (1.191 W/capita), followed by the Netherlands (1.029 W/capita) and Germany (815 W/capita).
“If we look at installed photovoltaic capacities from a per capita perspective, we can find a completely different estimate from the global panorama. None of the three main markets (China, USA and India) appear in the top 10 list”, they reported.
China, the United States and India, for example, recorded 283, 417 and 55 W/capita, respectively. According to the study, they occupy positions 26, 17 and 64.
In 2022, an average of 144 W/capita was installed worldwide, a 23% increase from 117 W/capita in 2021. At 296 W/capita, Europe has the highest regional average, followed by the Americas ( 187 W/capita), APAC – Asia Pacific (154 W/capita) and MEA – Middle East and Africa (17 W/capita).
Utility-scale projects
Another highlight of the report is that, worldwide, utility-scale projects are expected to reach 182 GW in 2023, a growth rate of 51%, as module prices are about to reach records in brief.
The forecast for 2024 indicates that installations in this segment will reach 218 GW. In the following years, until 2027, the percentage is expected to increase gradually, representing almost 350 GW worldwide and constituting and representing around 57% of the total annual installed capacity.
“Large-scale ground-mounted power plants, especially those related to H2V (green hydrogen) production, are likely to contribute to this trend in the second half of the decade,” they concluded.
