Record boost in new solar power continues massive industry growth

[ScienceRocks]

Record boost in new solar power continues massive industry growth
UK leads European solar energy expansion to help renewables overtake output of nuclear power as industry leaders hail ‘tipping point’ for the technology

A record amount of solar power was added to the world’s grids in 2014, pushing total cumulative capacity to 100 times the level it was in 2000.

Around 40GW of solar power was installed last year, meaning there is now a total of 178GW to meet world electricity demand, prompting renewable energy associations to claim that a tipping point has been reached that will allow rapid acceleration of the technology.

“For the first time ever in Europe, renewables produced more power than nuclear – and solar power was key in achieving this remarkable achievement,” said Michael Schmela, executive adviser to trade body SolarPower Europe, which compiled the statistics published on Tuesday.

Solar power works world wide!!!

 

[SassyIrishLass]

178GW and the world uses 15 terawatts? Solar is a hiccup

 

[ScienceRocks]

By 2020 it will probably be at least 500-550gw. Between wind, solar, geo-thermal, nuclear and wave, we could assure that we never end up running out of fossil fuels and never face no power.