Solar and wind to lead growth of U.S. power generation for the next
In 2023, the U.S. electric power sector produced 4,017 billion kilowatthours (kWh) of electric power. Renewable sources—wind, solar, hydro, biomass, and geothermal—accounted for
US EIA Predicts Solar Will Account for 58% of New Electricity
The latest report from the US Energy Information Agency predicts solar and BESS will account for 80% of new electricity capacity in 2024.
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
U.S. Utility-Scale Solar, 2025 Data Update | Energy Markets & Planning
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory compiled and synthesized empirical data on the U.S. utility-scale solar sector.
US Electricity 2025
The US clean electricity transition continued as wind and solar generated more than coal for the first time. Electricity demand growth sped up and solar generation rose more quickly than gas
Homeowner''s Guide to Solar | Department of Energy
Solar projects are making it easier for Americans to choose solar energy to power their homes. Department of Energy Since 2008, hundreds of thousands of solar panels have been installed across
Share of electricity production from solar, 2025
About this data Share of electricity generated by solar power Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.
Electricity generation from U.S. solar grows 28% year-over-year
Solar continues to dominate new electricity generation capacity added to the grid in the United States, according to the Energy Information Administration''s (EIA) latest release of its Electric
Solar Energy
There are two main types of solar energy technologies—photovoltaics (PV) and concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP). On this page you''ll find resources to learn what solar
Solar, battery storage to lead new U.S. generating capacity additions
In 2024, generators added a record 30 GW of utility-scale solar to the U.S. grid, accounting for 61% of capacity additions last year. We expect this trend will continue in 2025, with 32.5 GW of new utility