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worldwide by 2020, with half of it in Europe. As far as Europe
is concerned, recent progress justifies some optimism about the
coming developments in France and to a lesser extent in Italy. An
additional 100 GW of capacity in the EU would mean that more than
10 percent of overall power capacity would be solar; in terms of
electricity production, that would constitute 2–3 percent.
China: The Solar Dragon
In energy terms, China is currently the number one global
player. Its dynamism is characterised by some extraordinary
growth rates: every year, China adds up to 100 GW—as much as
Germany’s total—to its power capacity; in 2008, China accounted ...