A Snapshot of Global PV Markets - The Latest Survey Results on PV Markets and Policies from the IEA PVPS Programme in 2017

The objective of this paper is to propose a reliable and accurate perspective on key markets and policies related to PV development in 2017 and previously. It aims at offering a clear analysis of how PV markets have developed in 2017, with an analysis of the policies behind such developments. It also aims at providing a clear picture of the PV industry and market development with updated and accurate numbers. In this paper are displayed and analyzed survey results for the calendar year 2017 concerning PV markets and policies, as well as other key issues. An increasing number of national markets experienced notable growth in 2017 with impacts on policy development. Figures show that more than 98 GW of PV systems have been installed in the world last year. Consequently, cumulative capacity reached approximately 402 GW.