东欧成为欧洲太阳能增长新引擎

Core Insights - Eastern Europe is emerging as a new engine for solar energy growth in Europe, with the solar capacity growth rate in nine Eastern European countries being twice the European average over the past five years [1][2] - By the end of 2024, the total installed solar capacity in Poland, Hungary, Romania, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Estonia, Slovakia, and Latvia is expected to reach approximately 46 GW, accounting for about 13% of Europe's total capacity of 361 GW, a significant increase from 9 GW in 2019 [1] - The solar power generation in these nine countries has surged from 9 TWh in 2019 to 42 TWh in 2024, nearly a fivefold increase, while the overall solar generation in Europe doubled from 153 TWh to 361 TWh during the same period [1] Industry Growth - The share of solar energy in the overall electricity structure of Eastern Europe has risen from 2% in 2019 to over 10% in 2024, surpassing the European average of 7% [1] - At least six Eastern European countries are expected to achieve over 20% of their electricity from solar energy during peak summer months in 2024, with Lithuania, Hungary, and Estonia exceeding one-third of public electricity supply from solar [1] Carbon Emission Reduction - The growth trend in solar energy is anticipated to continue, playing a crucial role in the energy transition in Europe and significantly reducing carbon emissions [2] - Poland, as the largest carbon emitter in Eastern Europe, has seen its solar power generation increase nearly twentyfold since 2019, contributing to a 26% reduction in coal power generation and a decrease of 220,000 tons in CO2 emissions [2] - By 2024, Eastern Europe's overall carbon emissions from the energy sector are projected to decrease by 26% compared to 2019, reaching 163 million tons [2]