Rooftop solar could meet 40% of EU's long-term electricity demand
January 21, 2026
January 21, 2026
ISPRA, Italy, Jan. 21 -- The European Commission's Joint Research Center posted the following news:
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Rooftop solar could meet 40% of EU's long-term electricity demand
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The rooftops of EU's 271 million buildings could host around 2.3 terawatts peak (TWp) of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity and generate approximately 2,750 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity per year with current PV technology, according to a new study. This . . .
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Rooftop solar could meet 40% of EU's long-term electricity demand
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The rooftops of EU's 271 million buildings could host around 2.3 terawatts peak (TWp) of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity and generate approximately 2,750 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity per year with current PV technology, according to a new study. This . . .