Solar & Battery Storage to Lead New U.S. Generating
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
Solar, battery storage to lead new U.S. generating capacity additions
In 2025, capacity growth from battery storage could set a record as we expect 18.2 GW of utility-scale battery storage to be added to the grid. U.S. battery storage already achieved record growth in 2024
EIA: 99%+ of new US capacity in 2026 will be solar, wind + storage
Solar, wind, and batteries are set to supply virtually all net new US generating capacity in 2026, according to the latest EIA data.
America''s Electricity Generation Capacity, 2025 Update
Current Capacity The largest fuel source is natural gas, accounting for just under 43% of all generation capacity. Coal, with a share of 15%, represents the second largest source of generation capacity.
Solar power in the United States
The 280 MW Solana Generating Station is a solar power plant near Gila Bend, Arizona, about 70 miles (110 km) southwest of Phoenix, completed in 2013. When commissioned it was the largest parabolic
Record-breaking year ahead for US power generation with
The US is experiencing its most transformative year for electricity generation in over 20 years, driven by a surge in solar energy and backed by large-scale battery storage.
U.S. solar and energy storage poised for explosive growth 2025
The landscape of energy in the United States is undergoing a significant transformation, with solar power and energy storage poised for remarkable growth by 2025.
Electricity generation from U.S. solar grows 28% year-over-year
In total, solar capacity in the United States grew 26% year-over-year to 184 GW. New solar projects of note include the Dunns Bridge II Solar and Storage Facility activated in Indiana,
Solar providing more than 75% of nation''s new power generation
In the first nine months of 2025, more than three-quarters of the electrical generating capacity added in the United States was solar power, according to new data published by the
Solar Industry Research Data – SEIA
So far in 2025, 40% of new residential solar installations were paired with storage, as changes to incentive programs and net metering structures have encouraged customers to use batteries to more
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