A tale of four solar markets

One industry, four very different development environments.

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United States

High velocity, new frictions

US professionals show the strongest commercial confidence in the survey — and the highest expectations for their tools.

64%successful projects
98%single platform interest
Germany

Mature, deliberate, and frustrated

Germany presents a mature market where social and operational challenges have become more prominent than commercial constraints.

60%successful projects
99%single platform interest
Spain

Projects succeed despite challenges

Spain records the best conversion performance in the survey alongside the most acute external- coordination burden.

67%successful projects
100%single platform interest
Italy

Strong growth with regulatory barriers

Italy is the year's biggest mover. Last year, the country reported the most subdued pipeline growth of any market (76%, with 22% remaining flat).

56%successful projects
94%single platform interest
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