Developers are forecast to add a record 43.4GW of new utility-scale solar PV capacity to the US power system in 2026, according to the EIA.

Solar continues to dominate new capacity additions and has held the lead among all energy sources for 26 consecutive months. As a result, installed utility-scale solar capacity now exceeds wind ...

America's power grid is undergoing a dramatic shift — and solar is leading the charge. U.S. developers will add 86 gigawatts ...

Utility PV growth in the US in 2024 was growth was concentrated in Texas, the Midwest and the non-ISO West and Southeast regions. Image: Unsplash US utility-scale solar additions grew by 56% in 2024, ...

The US solar sector is showing signs of stabilizing its project pipeline, with the share of delayed utility-scale projects falling in the third quarter of 2025. Data compiled by the EIA from its ...

Solar and battery storage are set to account for 79% of 86 GW of new utility-scale capacity planned in the United States in 2026, marking the largest annual increase in more than two decades, ...

EIA’s latest monthly “Electric Power Monthly” report (with data through November 30, 2025), once again confirms that solar is the fastest-growing among the major sources of US electricity. In November ...