Solar (PV) hit the heights in 2010 despite market concerns

FORECASTS FOR PV growth rates early in 2010 were fuelled by the continuous increases that had been witnessed over the previous few years. And the final installed capacity figures at the end of last year didn't disappoint; global cumulative installed capacity reached almost 40 GW - a stunning gain of 72% from the previous year. Newly-installed capacity increased by 135% on 2009 (16.6 GW).