AMSTERDAM: Netherlands saw the addition of new PV systems with a combined capacity of 853 MW last year, according to the “Nationaal Solar Trendrapport 2018” released by Good!/Solar Solutions. If confirmed by official numbers, last year’s results would represent a growth of 328 MW and 60% compared to 2016, which had been the country’s record year in terms of solar energy development with around 525 MW of newly installed PV capacity. Good!/Solar Solutions said its numbers are based on data provided by the Dutch power distributors and solar installers. With the addition of the 853 MW of new installations, the country’s cumulative installed PV capacity should have reached around 2.91 GW as of the end of December 2017. According to the company’s results, around 365 MW was installed on residential pitched roofs, while another 50 MW was deployed on residential flat roofs. Furthermore, 45 MW comes from ground-mounted PV plants, and another 392 MW is represented by commercial rooftop installations. The report also reveals that in 2017 all the PV systems installed in the country were able to cover around 2.2% of its power demand. Surprisingly, monocrystalline modules surpsassed polycrystalline panels in terms of market share last year, accounting for 59.7% of last year’s sales. Polycrystalline and thin film modules had a percentage of 36.7% and 2.3%, respectively.
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