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The boom in solar energy: an overview to 2024 and what awaits us in 2025

Global rise of renewable energy

In 2024, the overall capacity of renewable energy has experienced an increase record of 585 gigawatts (GW), which represents a growth of 15.1% from the previous year. He is especially noted for the solar energy, which accounted for 452 GW to this expansion, consolidating his domain within the renewable sector. On the whole, the solar energy, and wind power accounted for 96,6% of all capacity added during the year (Jowett, 2025).

Despite these impressive figures, the growth rate was below the 16.6 per cent annually, the amount necessary to achieve the overall goal of tripling the renewable capacity by 2030. This gap highlights the need to redouble our efforts, and have greater political support to accelerate the adoption of renewable technologies (Schoen, 2025).

Panorama renewable in Europe

Europe continues to progress significantly in the adoption of renewable energy. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), it is expected that the consumption of renewable electricity, heat and transport grow close to a 60% between 2024 and 2030. This would increase the participation of renewable energies in final energy consumption to 20% by 2030, compared to 13% in 2023 (IEA, 2024).

Spain: a leader in solar energy

By the end of 2024, Spain has consolidated its position as one of the countries leading the world in solar energy,. The total capacity of solar photovoltaic (PV) reached the 32.043 MW, generating 44.520 GWh, which accounted for 17% of national electricity production. of The solar energy sector in Spain has grown at great speed, becoming the main source of power generation in the country. Is expected that this trend will continue in 2025, strengthening Spain’s leadership in clean energy (Global Renewable Energy Atlas).

In addition, in 2024 is added to 1.4 GW of capacity for self-consumption solar pv, reflecting a growing trend towards more decentralised generation among consumers (PV Tech, 2025).

France: advances in renewable energy

France has also taken important steps in the field of solar energy. In 2024, its capacity solar PV exceeded the 18,000 MW, which makes it one of the solar markets in Europe’s largest. France has set ambitious targets for 2025, with the goal of reaching 40,000 MW of solar capacity. , Thanks to the strong government support and policy reforms, the country is well positioned to achieve this goal and actively contribute to the energy transition in europe (Global Renewable Energy Atlas).

Projections for 2025

In the case of Spain, it is expected that the approach remains the expansion of solar capacity, with projections that point to a total of 35 GW by the end of 2025. This would put Spain ahead of Italy in solar capacity, reaffirming its role as a european leader in renewable energies (EnergyNews.pro, 2024).

In Nomad Solar Energy, we are committed to contribute to this growth, by providing solar solutions that are innovative, sustainable and efficient. as the world moves towards a greener future, we maintain our commitment to support businesses and communities in their transition towards a clean energy.

Veronica de Thieulloy
February 2025 – Nomad Energy Box

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