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Renewable Capacity Highlights 2025

Renewable power capacity growth (GW) Renewable power capacity increased by 585 GW (+15.1%) in 2024. Over three-quarters of the capacity expansion was due to solar energy

Solar Market Insight Report – SEIA

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,

Solar & Battery Storage to Lead New U.S. Generating Capacity

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,

U.S. Solar Capacity Breaks Record

The total installed solar capacity grew to 177 GW last year, with every market segment seeing increases over the previous year. Examples include 22.5 GW of new capacity

US utility-scale solar falls 30% to 4.4 GW in Q1

The United States installed 4.4 GW of utility-scale solar and a record 1.6 GW of grid-scale energy storage in the first three months of

US installs record-high 50 GWp of solar capacity in

The US installed a record-breaking 49.99 GWdc of new solar capacity in 2024, marking the largest single-year addition of any energy

Installed solar energy capacity

About this data Total solar capacity Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.

US installs record-high 50 GWp of solar capacity in 2024, report

The US installed a record-breaking 49.99 GWdc of new solar capacity in 2024, marking the largest single-year addition of any energy technology to the grid in over two decades.

Solar, battery storage to lead new U.S. generating capacity

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

U.S. installs 4.4 GW of utility-scale solar in Q1

The 4.4 GW of solar added in-quarter was 30% lower than the record first quarter in 2024. Florida led the states for Q1 installations in

U.S. installs 4.4 GW of utility-scale solar in Q1 2025, retracting

The 4.4 GW of solar added in-quarter was 30% lower than the record first quarter in 2024. Florida led the states for Q1 installations in 2025, adding 894 MW of new capacity, or

Installed solar energy capacity

About this data Total solar capacity Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes

US utility-scale solar falls 30% to 4.4 GW in Q1

The United States installed 4.4 GW of utility-scale solar and a record 1.6 GW of grid-scale energy storage in the first three months of 2025, according to the American Clean Power

Solar adds more new capacity to the US grid in

In total, 21 states set new annual installation records, and 13 states added over 1 GW of new solar capacity in 2024. The utility-scale

Solar adds more new capacity to the US grid in 2024 than any

In total, 21 states set new annual installation records, and 13 states added over 1 GW of new solar capacity in 2024. The utility-scale segment saw historic gains in 2024,

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