Solar deployment and electric vehicle (EV) sales broke records in 2023 and 2024. Renewables now dominate new power generation capacity, while new domestic clean energy manufacturing facilities are
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 two...
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 second half of the
Solar accounted for 58% of all new electricity-generating capacity added to the US grid through the third quarter of 2025, with more than 30 GW installed. Solar and storage, combined, accounted for 85%
Solar continues to be the main fuel type for new additions, with over 30,000 MW of solar energy added in 2024, nearly double the amount added in 2023. This report also analyzes prospective generation capacity in four
Our nation has abundant solar, water, wind, and geothermal energy resources, and many U.S. companies are developing, manufacturing, and installing cutting edge, high-tech renewable energy systems.
Solar is the leading resource for permitted plants, accounting for more than 70% of the 78,039 MW of permitted generation capacity. Wind and natural gas account for another quarter of capacity in this category.
Almost 70 gigawatts (GW) of new solar generating capacity projects are scheduled to come online in 2026 and 2027, which represents a 49% increase in U.S. solar operating capacity compared with
Solar technologies convert sunlight into electrical energy either through photovoltaic (PV) panels or through mirrors that concentrate solar radiation. This energy can be used to generate electricity or be stored in
In this guide, learn how to add solar panels to an existing system, the benefits of expanding your array, and when the cost of adding solar panels is worth it.
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