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. developers report half of new electric generating capacity will
Developers added 12 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale solar electric generating capacity in the United States during the first half of 2025, and they plan to add another 21 GW in the
U.S. Renewable Energy Factsheet
Over 7% of U.S. electricity comes from solar energy, nearly 8 times its share a decade ago. 34 Solar capacity has grown at an average of 28% annually over the last decade, reaching 248 GW
Residential solar market in the U.S.
Of the total solar capacity installed in the U.S., over 26 percent corresponds to residential installations. This segment has grown in recent years, reaching some 4.7 million installations in...
A Decade of U.S. Solar Growth
By the end of 2023, the U.S. had an estimated total capacity of 139 gigawatts (GW) from utility- and small-scale solar installations — an increase of more than 26 GW or 23% from 2022.
The Real Solar Power of the USA: You Won''t Believe How Much
In 2024, the USA reached an all-time high in solar power capacity, adding 50 GW and generating 303 TWh of electricity. This article breaks down the explosive growth of solar energy in
Solar Market Insight Report – SEIA
The US solar industry installed 11.7 gigawatts direct current (GWdc) of capacity in Q3 2025, a 20% increase from Q3 2024, a 49% increase from Q2 2025, and the third largest quarter for
Solar energy on the rise in America
Utility-scale solar posts record growth in 2024; projected to supply most of the nation''s increase in electricity generation in 2025 and 2026.
Solar industry statistics 2026
By the first quarter of 2024, 30 U.S. states had each installed more than a gigawatt (GW) of solar capacity, a sharp increase from just three states a decade earlier. Solar installation...
U.S. Renewable Energy Factsheet
Of the total solar capacity installed in the U.S., over 26 percent corresponds to residential installations. This segment has grown in recent years,
The Latest U.S. Solar Energy Statistics
According to the latest forecasts, by 2025, solar energy production in the United States will increase by 75% compared with data for 2023. Statistics about solar energy shows the same