@techreport{JRC118058, number = {KJ-NA-29938-EN-N (online),KJ-NA-29938-EN-C (print),KJ-NA-29938-EN-E (ePub)}, address = {Luxembourg (Luxembourg)}, issn = {1831-9424 (online),1018-5593 (print)}, year = {2019}, author = {Jaeger-Waldau A}, isbn = {978-92-76-12608-9 (online),978-92-76-12607-2 (print),978-92-76-14163-1 (ePub)}, publisher = {Publications Office of the European Union}, abstract = {Photovoltaics is a solar-power technology for generating electricity using semiconductor devices known as solar cells. A number of solar cells form a solar ‘module’ or ‘panel’, which can then be combined to form solar power systems, ranging from a few watts of electricity output to multi-megawatt power stations. Growth in the solar photovoltaic sector has been robust. The Compound Annual Growth Rate over the last decade was over 40 %, thus making photovoltaics one of the fastest growing industries at present. The PV Status Report provides comprehen-sive and relevant information on this dynamic sector for the interested public, as well as decision-makers in policy and industry. }, title = {PV Status Report 2019}, type = {Scientific analysis or review}, url = {}, doi = {10.2760/326629 (online),10.2760/329862 (print),10.2760/482505 (e