Solar power in Greece has been driven by a combination of government incentives and equipment cost reductions. The installation boom started in the late 2000s with feed-in tariffs has evolved into a market featuring auctions, power purchase agreements, and self-generation.[1] The country's relatively high level of solar insolation is an advantage boosting the effectiveness of solar panels; within Europe, Greece receives 50% more solar irradiation than Germany.[2]
In 2022, solar power accounted for 12.6% of total electricity generation in Greece, up from 0.3% in 2010 and less than 0.1% in 2000.[3] The national government's 2023 National Energy & Climate Plan anticipates solar PV capacity rising from 4.8 GW in 2022 to 14.1 GW in 2030, and 34.5 GW in 2050.[4]
- ^ Nick Hedley (2024-02-14). "How Greece became a solar leader". The Progress Playbook. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ Alexia Kalaitzi (2024-02-19). "Energy democracy takes off in Greece". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ "Share of electricity production from solar - Greece". Our World in Data. 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
- ^ Anu Bhambhani (2023-01-20). "Greece Targets 34.5 GW Total PV Capacity By 2050". TaiyangNews. Retrieved 2023-06-25.