The world has reached the 3-terawatt threshold of solar power, with the first terawatt taking 10 years to deploy and the next two taking five. Forecasters expect 9 terawatts of solar by 2036. Growth of solar power is limited by lack of funds and the need for energy storage.
Bloomberg NewsThat solar panels are now an everyday sighting almost everywhere in the world is what makes it a remarkable story. The next phase of the boom may reveal a shift in who is gaining access to the technology.