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Question 42

The graph shows the cumulative installed capacity of wind power and solar photovoltaics (PV) worldwide from 2000 to 2015.

A line graph showing global cumulative installed capacity of wind power and solar PV from 2000 to 2015. The y-axis is labeled "cumulative capacity in GW" and goes from 0 to 500 in increments of 50, with gridlines every 10 GW. The x-axis is labeled "year" and stretches from 2000 to 2015 with gridlines every year. The line for "wind power" starts at 17 GW in 2000 and rises steadily to 433 GW in 2015. The line for "solar PV" starts at 1 GW in 2000, stays very low until 2008, and then curves sharply upwards, reaching 227 GW in 2015 (plotted between 220 and 230 GW on the grid).

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Describe the changes in the global cumulative capacity of wind power and solar PV since 2000.

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By 2025, the global cumulative solar PV capacity is projected to be 4.5 times greater than it was in 2015. Calculate the projected solar PV capacity in 2025. Show your working.

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