Of that 300GW, more than half will go up in China, Japan andthe US alone.

Solarbuzz is among the most bullish PV market researchers, forecastingjust under 50GW of new capacity this year – and 100GW in the year 2018.

By comparison, the world added a record 37GW of PV capacityin 2013, ending the year with a cumulative 136.7GW, according to the EuropeanPhotovoltaic Industry Association.

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