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24.6 Conclusions

The future for solar is very bright, rates of installation are expected to continue to grow
through the next 5 years and beyond. long­term forecasts show that solar will be at the
core of the electricity system by the mid­century. The European solar phenomenon has
now been exported globally, and solar is likely to play a role in almost every countries
energy mix. Its versatility and reliability mean that it will be embraced by governments
across the globe; no other energy generation technology enjoys such public support [1].
Solar will also become an increasingly rooftop phenomenon as the sector matures, but
ground mounted will continue playing a major role for the foreseeable future. Solar will also
bring jobs and growth to countries, and as such offers governments and citizens the perfect
means to benefit from the energy transition. As this chapter has discussed, solar provides
cheap energy and the opportunity to develop local employment. With these factors com­
bining, it is likely that solar will indeed reach its full potential in the coming decade.

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