Global solar capacity on cusp of producing enough electricity to power
Entering the decade, there was 629 GW of solar capacity worldwide, meaning more than two-thirds of our solar capacity has been installed in just the last 5 years. The
Electricity generation from U.S. solar grows 28
Utility-scale solar capacity reached 128.6 GW in March 2025, growing from 96.9 GW in March 2024, while small-scale solar, projects of
Solar adds more new capacity to the grid in 2024
The United States installed a record-breaking 50 gigawatts (GW) of new solar capacity in 2024, the largest single year of new
Solar adds more new capacity to the grid in 2024 than any energy
The United States installed a record-breaking 50 gigawatts (GW) of new solar capacity in 2024, the largest single year of new capacity added to the grid by any energy
Solar adds record 452 GW to global renewables
Global renewables capacity grew by a record 585 GW in 2024, with solar accounting for 452 GW, according to the International
The U.S. installed record-breaking 50 GW of new
The United States installed a record-breaking 50 GW of new solar capacity in 2024, the largest single year of new capacity added to
REPORT: Solar Adds More New Capacity to the Grid in 2024
The United States installed a record-breaking 50 gigawatts (GW) of new solar capacity in 2024, the largest single year of new capacity added to the grid by any energy technology in over two
New solar plants expected to support most U.S. electric
Last year, the electric power sector added a record 37 GW of solar power capacity to the electric power sector, almost double 2023 solar capacity additions. We forecast wind
Installed solar energy capacity
About this data Total solar capacity Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes
Electricity generation from U.S. solar grows 28% year-over-year
Utility-scale solar capacity reached 128.6 GW in March 2025, growing from 96.9 GW in March 2024, while small-scale solar, projects of 1 MW or less, reached 55.7 GW in
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
Global solar capacity on cusp of producing enough
Entering the decade, there was 629 GW of solar capacity worldwide, meaning more than two-thirds of our solar capacity has been
The U.S. installed record-breaking 50 GW of new solar capacity
The United States installed a record-breaking 50 GW of new solar capacity in 2024, the largest single year of new capacity added to the grid by any energy technology in
Solar adds record 452 GW to global renewables capacity in 2024
Global renewables capacity grew by a record 585 GW in 2024, with solar accounting for 452 GW, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
Renewable Capacity Highlights 2025
Solar, in line with the previous year, accounted for the largest share of the global total, with a capacity of 1 865 GW. Renewable hydropower1 and wind energy accounted for most of the
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.