In a “pessimistic” low scenario that takes into account a decline in support schemes, the global PV market would reach a maximum of 39GW in 2018, compared to 38.4GW added in 2013, the report says.
In a “high” scenario with “adequate support mechanisms” in place, new PV installations could reach as much as 68.6GW in 2018, EPIA says.
A year ago, EPIA still had expected PV additions in 2017 – a year earlier than the current forecast – to jump to between 48GW in the low scenario and 84GW in the high scenario."
Nevertheless,
