Clean electricity could surpass 50% of generation this April – pv
Bolstered by continuing solar growth, plus new wind installations and a new nuclear facility that came online in 2024, it is now plausible that emission-free electricity could surpass 50% of
Solar power generation, 2025
Electricity generation from solar, measured in terawatt-hours.
Solar Became California''s #1 Power Source in April 2025
Nationally, solar achieved 10.6% of U.S. electricity in April, while California contributed nearly 42% of its power from solar at peak. This surge is crucial—but without urgent homeowner
Solar provided 87% of new US generating capacity in April
In April, solar provided 87% of new capacity, making it the twentieth consecutive month in which solar has taken the lead.
Electric Power Monthly
Data for November 2025Release Date: January 26, 2026 Next Release Date: February 24, 2026 Full report PDF Go Back Previous Issues SAS Output Table 1.1.A. Net Generation from
FERC: Solar + wind made up 96% of new US power generating
In April, solar provided 87% of new capacity, making it the 20th consecutive month solar has taken the lead, according to data belatedly posted on July 1 by the Federal Energy Regulatory...
Utility-scale solar accounts for 6.1% of US electricity in April
As shown in the graph below, April saw solar generation almost exceed that of hydroelectric power, and the rate of growth in solar generation exceeded the rate of growth in the wind...
Solar surpasses 10% of U.S. electrical generation for a full month for
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 Administration (EIA),...
America''s Electricity Generation Capacity, 2025 Update
The American Public Power Association''s annual report on current and imminent electricity generation capacity in the United States breaks down the nearly 1.3 terawatts of utility-scale capacity by fuel,
Spring 2025 Solar Industry Update
EIA projects that PV''s growth in 2023 (27 GWac) and 2024 (36 GWac) will continue in 2025 (39 GWac) and remain at similar levels in 2026 (36 GWac). In 2024, 24 states and territories