Solar generation up 26%, but electricity demand outpaces growth
Key highlights include solar generation increasing by nearly 26% year-over-year; a 1% increase in electricity consumption in July 2024 over July 2023; and a 4.5% rise in electricity
US Electricity 2025 – Special Report
The US clean electricity transition continued as wind and solar generated more than coal for the first time. Electricity demand growth sped up and solar generation rose more quickly than gas
Annual percentage change in solar energy generation
Percentage change in solar energy generation relative to the previous year. Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply. Energy Institute -
Global solar power grows 31% as renewable energies outpace coal
Worldwide solar and wind power generation has outpaced electricity demand this year, and for the first time on record, renewable energies combined generated more power than coal, according to a new
Solar power generation drives electricity generation growth over the
Almost 70 gigawatts (GW) of new solar generating capacity projects are scheduled to come online in 2026 and 2027, which represents a 49% increase in U.S. solar operating capacity
Solar PV Significantly Grew Globally in 2024, Bolstered by Cheaper
In 2024, the growth in electricity generation from solar PV alone surpassed that of all other renewable energy (RE) technologies combined. This is despite a substantial rebound in
A Decade of Growth in Solar and Wind Power: Trends Across the U.S.
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...
The remarkable rise of solar power
In 2022, the world added more new solar capacity than all other energy sources for electricity combined. Global energy generation from solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, which convert
Global renewable capacity is set to grow strongly, driven by solar PV
Solar PV will account for around 80% of the global increase in renewable power capacity over the next five years – driven by low costs and faster permitting timeframes – followed by wind,
Solar and Wind Power Has Grown Faster Than Electricity Demand
Worldwide solar and wind power generation has outpaced electricity demand this year, and for the first time on record, renewable energies combined generated more power than coal,
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