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by elric1v 5130 days ago
This is impressive, but I would guess that this was an especially sunny day. I'd like to see what the average output is.
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http://www.unendlich-viel-energie.de/uploads/media/AEE_Strom...

This is in German, but the only source i could find. It says PV produced 3% of the procuced energy in 2011. It is said the capacity grew about 30% since q4 2011, but the stats seem to be pending.

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In 2010 604,0 TWh where consumed [1], so that would be 604,0 TWh * 3% / 8760 h = 2 GW as a conservative estimate. But note the stats are all a bit out of date.

[1] https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedarf_an_elektrischer_Energie...

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As the graph says 612 TWh where produced, so 612 TWh * 0.03 / 8760h = 2 GW.