News

Solar panel prices have fallen by around 20% every time global capacity doubled - Our World in Data

Our World in Data · last updated

Solar panel prices have fallen by around 20% every time global capacity doubled - Our World in Data

June 12, 2024

The price of lighting has dropped over 99.9% since 1700

June 11, 2024

Homicide rates have declined dramatically over the centuries

June 10, 2024

Which countries have fertility rates above or below the “replacement level”?

June 07, 2024

Core LGBT+ rights are becoming more protected in some countries

Related Knowledge Center: ENERGY BASICS: solar

State of Play

Declining costs and government encouragement have resulted in a rapid increase in solar energy production in the United States over the past 10 years, although solar’s share remains small: 1.6 percent of all electricity generation in 2018. That rapid growth is projected to continue.

More informationabout ENERGY BASICS: solar