World's Solar Photovoltaic Capacity Passes 100-Gigawatt Landmark

摘要

The world's cumulative solar photovoltaic(PV) electricity capacity surpassed 100 gigawatts (GW) in 2012, achieving just more than 101 GW, according to market figures from the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA). The surpassing of the 100-GW mark occurred in yet another year of strong global photovoltaic (PV) development, with an estimated 30 GW connected to the grid and made operational in 2012-roughly the same as the record-setting level of 2011. These results are preliminary, and the 30-GW figure could increase by an additional 1 or 2 GW when final numbers come in. Final results for the year will be published in May, in EPIA's annual "Global Market Outlook for Photovoltaics 2013-2017."