Decommissioned solar projects to drive 23% of new capacity by 2040s

Wood Mackenzie forecasts that replacement of aging solar infrastructure will account for nearly a quarter of new capacity additions in the 2040s, with equipment sales jumping over 60% by 2050 as the industry manages end-of-life assets.

First covered Sep 25, 2026 · 1:23 AM PT · 2 articles

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1d PV Magazine Decommissioning to drive 23% of solar buildout in the 2040s, says Wood Mackenzie — Wood Mackenzie’s latest report says the need to replace ageing infrastructure will bring a more than 60% increase in equipment sales in 2050 when compared to…

1d PV Tech Solar PV repowering to account for 23% of new capacity additions by the 2040s — The replacement of decommissioned solar projects will account for 23% of new capacity additions by the 2040s, according to Wood Mackenzie.

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