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The past year was characterised by the realisation of many MW-range solar power plants as well as the highest ever market growth related to large-scale photovoltaic systems. These systems were constructed in several regions, some of which saw significant increases in cumulative installed power. In the European Union, progress was observed among countries such as Italy, Czech Republic and France; the German market, however, decreased slightly. In terms of capacity of installed power output, Germany’s figures were almost unchanged from 2007’s figures, despite the market explosion in Spain. This paper provides a round-up of the major PV installations of 2008.

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