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Electricity from sun, total global generation

In 2021, the total global electricity produced from the sun (solar power) was 1,035,070 GWh. It accounted for 3.63% of the global electricity mix.
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Electricity from sun, adoption trend

Electricity generated from solar power is the fastest growing source of electricity in the world, at the moment. In fact, it has increased by more than 135,000% between 1990 (753 GWh) and 2021 (1,035,070 GWh) !! During the same period, it’s share in the total global electricity generation mix has gradually increased from just 0.01% to 3.63%.
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India

India's solar power sector

India - electricity from sun, total generation

In 2021, the total electricity generated from the sun (solar power) was 75,565 GWh. It accounted for 4.62% of the national electricity mix.
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India - electricity from sun, adoption trend

Electricity generated from solar power is the fastest growing source of electricity in India, at the moment. In fact, it has increased by more than 7,000,000% from little to no solar power in 1990 to 75,565 GWh in 2021. During the same period, it’s share in the national electricity generation mix went up from almost 0% to 4.62%.
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