Surprisingly diverse innovations led to dramatically cheaper solar
All told, they identified 81 unique innovations that affected PV system costs since 1970, from improvements in antireflective coated glass to the implementation of fully online permitting
Inventions for photovoltaics increased more than seventeen-fold in
The findings consider information on some 340 000 inventions, including 70 000 international patent families, spread across four areas: photovoltaic materials, photovoltaic devices,
Advances in the performance and adoption of solar photovoltaics
In 2025, solar photovoltaics provided 9% of global electricity and more than 20% in over a dozen countries, including Greece, Hungary, Spain, Chile, Namibia, and Australia.
Annual Technology Baseline: The 2024 Electricity Update
A single dataset is needed to credibly and transparently assess the evolving state of energy technologies in the United States. The ATB enables understanding of technology cost and
Global annual investment in solar PV and other generation
Global annual investment in solar PV and other generation technologies, 2021-2024 - Chart and data by the International Energy Agency.
Research and Development Priorities to Advance Solar
This report in the series of Solar Futures Studies reports articulates solar photovoltaic (PV) technology research and development (R&D) priorities that could enable the PV electricity cost targets within the
Global solar PV investments 2024| Statista
This surge in investment reflects the rapid growth and increasing importance of solar power in the global energy landscape. From 2015 to 2024, the share of solar power over the total...
Photovoltaics (Fact Sheet), SunShot, Solar Energy Technologies
The Department supports the domestic photovoltaics (PV) industry and research enterprise in achieving widespread cost-competitiveness without subsidies through an applied research and development
Advancements in solar technology, markets, and investments – A
This paper provides a review of the significant advances made by the solar energy sector over the past decade, as well as the challenges that the sector currently faces, with regard to the
Advancements in photovoltaic technology: A comprehensive review of
The review further explores the integration of PV systems into smart grids and building management systems, supported by real-world case studies. Economic and environmental analyses