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Utility-scale solar PV generation cost decline forecast
Global: 25% in 2017–2022.
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- 1 Record · 1 region · 2017–2022
Verified 27 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher
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Utility-scale solar PV generation cost decline forecast
Global, 2017–2022
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1 record · 1 region · 2017–2022. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- The estimated percentage decline in average generation costs for utility-scale solar PV.
- Measure
- One slice of Levelised cost of electricity ( form: growth, segment: utility scale solar pv ) . The net present value of the unit cost of electricity over the lifetime of a generating asset. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Sources · 1 document
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Report Series: Renewables 2017 | IEA | — | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the latest utility-scale solar PV generation cost decline forecast?
Global: 25% in 2017–2022.
Where does this data come from?
From 1 document published by IEA. Every figure on this page links to its record, which preserves the original source evidence.
How often is it updated?
Irregularly: the publishers behind this measure do not release it on a fixed schedule. A new figure appears here once it is published and verified.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Utility-scale solar PV generation cost decline forecast [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/indicators/utility-scale-solar-pv-generation-cost-decline-forecast
"Utility-scale solar PV generation cost decline forecast." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/indicators/utility-scale-solar-pv-generation-cost-decline-forecast. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.
StatOrigin. "Utility-scale solar PV generation cost decline forecast." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 28, 2026. https://statorigin.org/indicators/utility-scale-solar-pv-generation-cost-decline-forecast.
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