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Global Solar Additions Hit 605 Gigawatts in 2025 as PV Output Surges, IEA Says
The world added 605 gigawatts of new solar PV capacity in 2025, while solar generation rose by 600 terawatt-hours, the largest annual electricity increase ever recorded for any source outside post-crisi
Key Takeaways
- The world added 605 GW of new solar PV capacity in 2025, according to the IEA.
- Solar generation rose by 600 TWh, the biggest one-year increase for any source outside rebound periods.
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DT Editorial Team··via pv-magazine.com