Utility-scale U.S. solar electricity generation continues to grow in
In the final five months of 2024, we expect new U.S. solar electricity generating capacity will make up 63%, or nearly two-thirds, of all new electricity generating capacity to
Solar and wind energy will lead the growth in U.S. power generation for at least the next two years, according to EIA estimates. This report uses data from the EIA to analyze solar and wind capacity and generation over the past decade (2014 to 2023) in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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 Power Monthly report with data through March 2025.
In this context, electricity generation from solar PV grew by a record 475 TWh (30%), the largest increase of all electricity generating technologies by far (Chart 1). In 2024, the growth in electricity generation from solar PV alone surpassed that of all other renewable energy (RE) technologies combined.
Looking ahead, EIA expects solar growth to continue, according to its Short-Term Energy Outlook report. EIA expects 26.3% growth in installations in 2025, reaching 153 GW of installed utility-scale capacity through the end of the year. In 2026 it expects another 19.5% growth in cumulative capacity in 2026, reaching 182 GW.
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