Our rundown of the countries around the world using the most solar energy, from Mexico to China. China consumes more solar energy than any other country, by far. The nation used 32.3% of the world's solar energy in in 2022 – more than double the US's 15.6%.
According to the BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2022, the top solar-capable nations create our list of 15 countries that generate the most solar energy. And the IEA installed photovoltaic (PV) power statistic for 2022 was used to rank each nation. 1. China 2. United States 3. Japan 4. Germany 5. India 6. Italy 7. Australia 8. South Korea 9.
The United States conducted much early research in photovoltaics and concentrated solar power and is among the top countries in the world in deploying the technology, being home to 4 of the 10 largest utility-scale photovoltaic power stations in the world as of 2017.
Overall, the Asia Pacific region is leading the solar energy transition, with six countries in this region: China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and Vietnam, ranking among the top 15. Asian countries are making a concerted effort to transition to renewable energies, given their high energy demand and heavy reliance on coal for energy.
As of 2022, there are more than 40 countries around the world with a cumulative PV capacity of more than one gigawatt, including Canada, South Africa, Chile, the United Kingdom, South Korea, Austria, Argentina and the Philippines.
The United States is in the top 4 ranking for countries with the most solar PV installed. The American Solar Energy Industries Association projected that total solar PV capacity would reach over 100 GW by 2021.
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In this section, you can select a country from the map or the following list of countries. You can then select a specific concentrating solar power (CSP) project and review a profile covering project basics, participating organizations, and power plant configuration data for the solar field, power block, and thermal energy storage.
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Topaz Solar Farm, USA. With 200+ GW of installed capacity (as of June 2024), the USA stands second in the list of top solar countries om a measly capacity of 0.34 GW in 2008, the nation has come a long way in the solar domain. A recent report by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie reveals that the country added over 40 …
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Helping to limit environmental harm and reduce the area''s carbon footprint. The farm also boasts a number of awards including the Power Generation Project of the Year Award at MEED Projects Awards 2020 and the Utility Project of the Year Award at the 2020 Middle East Solar Awards. Kamuthi Solar Power Project, India. The Kamuthi Solar Power ...
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Alongside a feed-in tariff and other government subsidies, Japan''s small-scale solar power generation has been accelerating since 2008. However, it has been the country''s large PV power plant projects that have allowed Japan to become a world leader in the industry since the launch of the Solar Ark in 2002.. Germany
Solar power by country
As of 2022, there are more than 40 countries around the world with a cumulative PV capacity of more than one gigawatt, including Canada, South Africa, Chile, the United Kingdom, South Korea, Austria, Argentina and the Philippines.
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As of 2022, China has the largest solar energy capacity in the world at 393,032 megawatts (MW), which produces roughly 4.7%-5% of the country''s total energy consumption. It is followed by the United States at 113,015 MW and Japan at 78,833 MW.
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