Solar energy
It is one of the fastest-growing renewable energy technologies and is playing an increasingly important role in the global energy transformation. The total installed capacity of solar PV reached 1 865 GW
Installed solar energy capacity
Installed solar energy capacity Cumulative installed solar capacity, measured in gigawatts (GW).
The 20 Largest Solar Power Plants in the World
This SolarPower.Guide infographic explores the largest solar power plants in the world based on solar energy capacity: Click the below image to view full-size. Simply copy and paste the code from the
New solar plants expected to support most U.S. electric generation
In our latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), we expect that U.S. renewable capacity additions—especially solar—will continue to drive the growth of U.S. power generation over the next
Solar PV
Global solar photovoltaic capacity has grown from around 40 gigawatts in 2010 to approximately 2.2 terawatts in 2024. Only in that last year, installations increased by almost 40
Utility-Scale PV | Electricity | 2024 | ATB | NLR
Utility-Scale PV Units using capacity above represent kWAC. 2024 ATB data for utility-scale solar photovoltaics (PV) are shown above, with a base year of 2022. The Base Year estimates rely on
Solar power in the United States
OverviewGovernment supportSolar potentialHistorySolar photovoltaic powerConcentrated solar power (CSP)See alsoFurther reading
A complete list of incentives is maintained at the Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE). Most solar power systems are grid connected and use net metering laws to receive compensation for electricity that is not consumed on site and exported to the grid. New Jersey leads the nation with the least restrictive net metering law, and California leads in total number of homes which have solar panels installed
Solar power in the United States
In the first half of 2025, solar and wind together accounted for 91% of all new U.S. power generating capacity, continuing solar''s dominance as the largest source of new electricity on the grid.
U.S. Utility-Scale Solar, 2025 Data Update
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory compiled and synthesized empirical data on the U.S. utility-scale solar sector.
Largest PV power plants list
In Hanggin Banner and Dalad Banner, each site is set to develop 2 GW of solar power, with Dalad Banner planning an expansion to a total capacity of 13.5 GW. Surpassing Midong, it will become the