The solar sector has been affected like any other industry, starting in earnest in late January and early February when manufacturing of modules, components and materials in China was disrupted by the spread of the disease and efforts to contain it. . Most residential solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in the United States require several weeks to several months to complete, from contract signing to system operation. Using solar energy can have a positive, indirect effect on the environment when solar energy replaces or reduces the use of other energy sources that have larger effects on the environment. . Renewables growth in 2019 was dominated by solar PV, with capacity additions breaking another record to reach 109 GW, slightly lower than the IEA estimate of 114 GW. Due to policy changes, China's PV additions declined for the second year in a row to 30 GW, a sharper reduction than previously. . The aim of this article is to show the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on electricity consumption and, consequently, on decisions regarding the installation of photovoltaic panels using the example of a selected local authority in Poland—the Szemud Municipality. The analysis was conducted in 2022. . After first being identified in November 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic has progressed to having profound impacts across the world. At the time of writing, there have been more than four million confirmed cases across 187 countries and territories. It is a truly global crisis, with material and. . Solar power is a key part of net zero ambitions. Solar operators, investors and their insurers should carefully consult climate change scenarios. .