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The **International Energy Agency's (IEA) PVPS project team** has released its latest edition of the *Global PV Development Report*, covering data from 1992 to 2013. According to the report, after a period of market stabilization and industrial consolidation over two years, 2013 marked a significant turning point with global solar growth resuming.
In 2014, the total installed capacity of photovoltaic systems in 24 major solar energy markets reached 36.9 GW. This brought the cumulative installations under the IEA PVPS initiative to 123.2 GW, with an additional 10.8 GW from non-member countries not included in the official count.
In 2013, the Pacific Rim’s Western Asia region accounted for 59% of the global solar capacity—matching the share Europe held in 2012. However, due to the expansion of new markets and the decline of European dominance, Europe's share dropped to 28%. Meanwhile, the Americas surpassed 5 GW for the first time, signaling strong regional growth.
China continued to lead in PV development, with a grid-connected capacity of 11.3 GW in 2013, followed by Japan at 6.9 GW and the U.S. at 4.75 GW. Germany, the European leader, added 3.3 GW that year.
Solar power is now becoming a key electricity source in several nations. The report highlights that 15 countries generated 1% or more of their annual electricity demand through solar PV. Italy leads with 7.8%, while Europe as a whole reached 3%. Australia, Japan, and Israel also exceeded 1% in solar contribution.
Notably, China and the U.S., despite being large energy consumers, have yet to reach this threshold, but their rapidly growing PV installations are closing the gap.
Beyond the IEA PVPS members, other countries contributed over 10.8 GW of solar capacity, particularly in Europe. Italy alone reached 2.2 GW in installations.
Although the report estimates a minimum global PV capacity of 134 GW, it notes that some countries did not provide clear data, and off-grid installations were excluded. However, the report still projects a higher figure, estimating around 2 W (likely a typo, possibly meant to be 200 GW or similar).
The PVPS program includes 24 member countries such as China, the U.S., Australia, and Germany, along with institutional members like the European Commission, the European Photovoltaic Industry Alliance, and the Solar Power Association.