Solar PV installations to double to 800 GW by 2021, as per Lux

Lux Research has reported Solar photovoltaic (PV) installations saw a surge in global deployment reaching 75 GW in 2016, a 49% year-over-year growth. Lux forecasted looking ahead to 2021, demand growth will steady with PV slated to grow at a 6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), with cumulative installations reaching nearly 800 GW by 2021. Other findings shared by Lux Research includes: Geographical distribution of PV deployment has shifted away from European markets since 2009, and in 2016 was dominated by China, which had a 46% share of all installations. Now it is set to shift again, as new markets rise, including India, South Korea, and Mexico with aggressive targets around renewables and PV installations, and dominant players fall off. Cumulative installations are on track to double by 2021 with new installations slowing. After experiencing rapid growth from 2015 to 2016, PV installations will steady over the coming years. Cumulative installations will reach almost 800 GW by 2021, amounting to more than 7% global electricity consumption. Emerging as the third-largest market for PV, India is growing at a 26% CAGR, which will account for 18 GW in 2021. North America and rest of world pick up speed as Asia-Pacific market declines. Despite being the dominant player from 2015 to 2016, China will see slower demand due to grid issues and lower feed-in-tariffs (FiTs). Wi...