Eight countries with declining coal production are supplementing their energy needs with Solar. The below charts & data tables explain the growth rates & details of these countries.





Country Growth in Solar Installed Capacity 2008 to 2014 Change from 2008 to 2014 in Coal Production (Million Tonnes) United Kingdom 21775% -36% Greece 12875% -25% Thailand 3789% -1% Czech Republic 3183% -22% US 2328% -15% South Korea 557% -37% Germany 524% -4% Spain 55% -62%

INCREASE IN SOLAR INSTALLED CAPACITY (MW) 2008 TO 2014

Country Growth in Installed Capacity 2008 to 2014 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 United Kingdom 21775% 24 27 95 994 1747 2780 5228 Greece 12875% 20 56 206 624 1536 2579 2595 Thailand 3789% 33 43 49 243 388 824 1299 Czech Republic 3183% 65 463 1953 1971 2087 2132 2134 US 2328% 753 1188 2040 3959 7328 12079 18280 South Korea 557% 363 530 656 735 1030 1475 2384 Germany 524% 6120 10566 17900 25400 33000 36300 38200 Spain 55% 3463 3523 4350 4897 5216 5333 5358

DECREASE IN COAL PRODUCTION (Million Tonnes) 2008 TO 2014