Towards an Annual Terrawatt Photovoltaics Market - Comparison of the Social Acceptance in Various IEA PVPS Countries

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Over the last two decades, grid-connected solar photovoltaic systems have increased from a niche market to one of the leading power generation capacity additions annually. In spring 2022 the total installed photovoltaic electricity generation capacity broke the 1 TW barrier and it is expected that the annual market will reach 1 TW towards the end of the decade. This development has significant implications for the economy, society and the environment. Social acceptance of the necessary economic activities with regards to raw material extraction, component manufacturing and deployment is becoming a key topic to enable the industry and market to grow to the required multi TW level in the next decade. This paper gives an overview about the current situation in a number of IEA PVPS countries.