Norway reached 597 MW of cumulative installed PV capacity spread across 28,170 solar plants at the end of December, according to new figures from the country's grid operator, Statnett, via its Elhub subsidiary. The country added about 300 MW of new PV installations in 2023. By comparison, it installed 152.7 MW in 2022 and 42.7 in 2021.
For example, the Norwegian water resources and energy directorate (NVE) has stated that PV contributing with 7TWh to the Norwegian electricity system by 2040 could be realistic (Lie-Brenna, 2021). The roadmap for the Norwegian PV industry suggests 2-4 TWh by 2030, provided 20-30% annual growth rates (FME-SUSOLTECH & Solenergiklyngen, 2020).
“With a current solar PV capacity of 600 MW and a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 154%, the projected solar power production for 2025 is estimated to reach approximately 2.4 GW,” he said. “The exponential growth underscores a promising trajectory, suggesting that Norway is poised to meet the envisioned solar capacity milestones.”
Despite the low energy prices, solar power is growing rapidly in Norway. In 2016 four times as much capacity was installed as the year before, mostly on commercial buildings and private homes connected to the grid. Norwegian companies are also important players in the production of crude silicon and silicon wafers for the solar cell industry.
Downstream national (deployment, integration and use of PV in the Norwegian market): The Norwegian market for PV has grown in recent years and we show that an increasing number of firms have entered the industry. However, annual and cumulative installations in Norway are much lower than neighbouring countries with similar solar resources.
Following regulations for the Norwegian solar PV industry is critical. The supply companies acknowledge that any equipment that is delivered to Norway should be translated in a Scandinavian language with a Norwegian user manual for installation. Other regulations refer to CO2 footprint.
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