How Does Solar Work?
Learn the basics of solar energy technology including solar radiation, photovoltaics (PV), concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP), grid integration, and soft costs.
Solar power in the United States
The oldest solar power plant in the world is the 354-megawatt (MW) Solar Energy Generating Systems thermal power plant in California. [5] The Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System is a solar
Solar electricity every hour of every day is here and it changes
This report unpacks the concept of 24-hour electricity supply with solar generation — how solar panels, paired with batteries, can deliver clean, reliable electricity around the clock.
Supported temporal resolutions
We will present 1-minute, 15-minute, and 60-minute datasets, their purpose, advantages, disadvantages, and typical use cases to help you make better decisions when designing solar
Generation
This report is posted every 5 minutes and includes system-wide and geographic regional 5-minute averaged solar power production for a rolling historical 60-minute period.
Solar power generation drives electricity generation growth over the
Much of the utility-scale solar generation capacity additions will come online in Texas. We expect that solar electricity generation supplied to the grid managed by the Electric Reliability Council
Real-time Operating Grid
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Grid and Market Conditions
*Note: The 6-Day Forecast graph should only be used as a relative indication of future system conditions. Due to uncertainties associated with the longer-term nature of the forecasts used, both
The Pros and Cons of 1-Minute, 15
Explore the pros and cons of 1-minute, 15-, and 60-minute solar data resolutions, and learn how each impacts solar project design and performance analysis.
America''s Electricity Generating Capacity
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