Solar energy increased by 44%/3-month period, INSTAT: Photovoltaic power plants produced 254 gWh, 7% of the total
Solar electricity production increased during the first quarter of the year, compared to the same period a year earlier. Data published by INSTAT show that photovoltaic plants produced 254 gWh of electricity, up from 176 gWh in the same period a year earlier, marking an increase of 44%.
According to the electricity balance, this category represented about 7% of net domestic production during the first quarter of the year, in a period when total domestic production reached 3,647 gWh.
The increase comes at a time when solar energy is expanding rapidly in the country. Data from the Energy Regulatory Authority shows that the number of photovoltaic plants has increased from just 10 in 2020 to 53 in 2025, while installed capacity has expanded from 21 MW to 631 MW in the same period.
The expansion of capacities has also brought about a significant increase in production. From around 32 thousand MWh of energy produced by photovoltaic plants in 2020, production has reached over 832 thousand MWh in 2025, reflecting the increase in investments in solar energy and the entry into operation of new projects.
However, the rapid growth of production is also bringing new challenges to the energy system. Some of the largest photovoltaic projects have begun to require the integration of energy storage systems, with the aim of storing the energy produced during sunny hours and using it during peak consumption times.
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