Germany's solar energy installed capacity is 43% occupy half of the world

According to reports, the top ten global solar energy development countries are Germany, Spain, the United States, Japan, Italy, the Czech Republic, France, Belgium, China, and South Korea. Among them, the installed solar energy capacity in Germany accounts for almost half of the world's total, which is 43%.

2% in Belgium (proportion of global installed capacity, same below)

Incentives by residents to install solar energy and other tax incentives, Belgium will increase solar energy by 800 megawatts in 2010. Belgium is the only EU Member State that has successfully implemented Green Certificates instead of Feed-inTariff. The solar market is expected to increase by 200-300 megawatts annually.

France 3%

In 2010, the growth of solar power in France was envied by many countries, with a total increase of 719 MW. However, the recent reform of the regulatory framework and the suspension of solar installations have hindered the development of the industry. In the future, the development of solar energy projects may be limited, but approved projects will be put into operation one after another.

Spain 10%

The latest data show that Spain's solar energy growth in 2010 was 370 MW. As a result of anti-lobbying activities and the possibility of retroactive past laws, the photovoltaic market in Spain was very lively in 2009. The European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) believes that current Spanish policies will limit the development of the photovoltaic market in the country.

Germany 43%

In 2010, Germany once again led the global solar energy growth, adding 7.4 GW to the whole year. The country is favored by related investors. The system price of solar energy is the lowest in the solar market. The “compulsory PV on-grid price” policy eliminates price uncertainty and makes the contract longer. Germany is currently considering self-consumption (power plant operators increase solar energy consumption), so that the integration of solar energy systems and the grid can be carried out smoothly.

Czech 6%

The main benefit from the lucrative remuneration for forced on-grid tariffs was that the Czech Republic added 1,490 megawatts of solar energy last year, resulting in unsustainable growth. The government and grid operators, suffering from unstable grid risks, reacted strongly to the rapid growth of solar energy and proposed changes to relevant legislation.

Italy 9%

The latest data shows that Italy's solar power growth was strong in 2010, but the exact number is ambiguous and the prospects are in doubt. It is estimated that by the end of 2010, solar installations will be as high as 6 GW but only 2.3 GW.

United States 10%

Due to rising electricity costs and strong sunshine, the US solar power market has expanded rapidly. California accounts for 60% of all solar installations in the United States, but the fastest growing countries are those with strong policy support in New Jersey. At present, the United States has planned to provide 15 GW of solar energy projects.

China 2%

Thanks to the government’s strong support, China’s solar market can achieve a Kyrgyz-level growth this year. The National People's Congress has proposed a new solar energy development plan of 5 kilograms in 2015 and 20-30 kilograms in 2020.

South Korea 2%

South Korea's sunshine is strong and solar installations are expected to increase in the next few years, but experts believe that the increase in the next five years is only 200-300 megawatts per year.

Japan 9%

Before the major earthquake in March 2011, the solar market in Japan has been rapidly developing. In 2010, the installed capacity was 990 MW. Experts predict that the power shortage will promote the leap-forward development of the solar market, and consumers’ interest in solar energy is unprecedentedly high.