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How many solar installations are there in the United States?

In that same year, solar energy accounted for 55 percent of new electricity-generating capacity additions in the North American country. Of the total solar capacity installed in the U.S., over 26 percent corresponds to residential installations. This segment has grown in recent years, reaching some 4.7 million installations in 2023.

Is solar power the future of electricity generation?

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.

Will wind and solar power lead growth in the United States?

EIA is continuing normal publication schedules and data collection until further notice. In our latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, we forecast that wind and solar energy will lead growth in U.S. power generation for the next two years.

Is solar energy booming in the United States?

Solar energy in the United States is booming. Along with our partners at Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables, SEIA tracks trends and trajectories in the solar industry that demonstrate the diverse and sustained growth of solar across the country. Below you will find charts and information summarizing the state of solar in the U.S.

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