A Decade of Growth for U.S. Solar and Wind | Climate Central
California, Texas, and Florida generated the most electricity from solar in 2024. Texas, Iowa, and Oklahoma generated the most from wind. This Climate Matters analysis was
Global solar power grows 31% as renewable energies outpace
A new analysis of solar and wind power shows its generation worldwide has outpaced electricity demand this year.
Solar surpasses 10% of U.S. electrical generation
For the first time, solar photovoltaics accounted for more than 10% of total U.S. electricity generation in a single month. According to the
Solar is nation''s fastest growing electricity source,
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has released data for the first six months of 2025 that reveals solar provided
Electricity generation from U.S. solar grows 28
Solar continues to dominate new electricity generation capacity added to the grid in the United States, according to the Energy
New solar plants expected to support most U.S. electric generation
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
New solar cells break efficiency record – they could eventually
Current commercially available solar panels convert about 20-22% of sunlight into electrical power. However, new research published in Nature has shown that future solar
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
Solar is nation''s fastest growing electricity source, expands by
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has released data for the first six months of 2025 that reveals solar provided almost 9% of total U.S. electrical generation,
Solar continues to dominate new power generation for now
Dive Insight: The report showed the continued dominance of solar in new generation capacity amid robust demand growth projections. That could change, however, as
New solar plants expected to support most U.S. electric
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
Solar surpasses 10% of U.S. electrical generation for a full month
For the first time, solar photovoltaics accounted for more than 10% of total U.S. electricity generation in a single month. According to the U.S. Energy Information
US solar sets new records as renewables nearly match natural
Solar is now the fastest-growing major source of electricity and is generating more than hydropower, biomass, and geothermal combined, while wind plus solar provides more
What percent of the world uses solar energy? 2026
As of 2023, solar energy was the world''s third-largest renewable energy technology, behind wind and hydropower — nearly 5.5% of global electricity generation came