EU Solar Market to Shrink 1.4% in 2025, First Decline Since 2015

Residential rooftop slowdown and weak cPPA deals drove the EU’s solar slowdown

August 7, 2025

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The European Union (EU) is projected to install 64.2 GW of new solar capacity in 2025, down from 65.1 GW in 2024, a projected 1.4% annual decline, the first since 2015, according to SolarPower Europe’s mid-year market report. The projected decrease will be driven by the shrinking residential rooftop market.

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