The research group’s Q1 2015 PV Demand Market Tracker expects China to install 17.3GW in 2015, with Europe returning to growth and adding 9.4GW.

The US is expected to install more than 9GW this year under the forecast – the first to combine the expertise of IHS and Solarbuzz, the research group it acquired last year.

Japan will keep its status as the world’s number-two solar market with 10.4GW,