Solar PV Energy Factsheet
Solar energy can be harnessed two primary ways: photovoltaics (PVs) are semiconductors that generate electricity directly from sunlight, while solar thermal technologies use sunlight to heat water for
Quarterly Solar Industry Update
Though thin-film PV represented around 3% of global PV deployed from 2015 through 2023, it accounted for more than 17% of U.S. PV deployments during this period (24% of utility-scale
Residential solar market in the U.S.
In the last decade, solar has grown with an average annual rate of 26 percent, reaching a capacity of over 138 gigawatts in 2023. In that same year, solar energy accounted for 55 percent of
Renewable electricity – Renewables 2025 – Analysis
For solar PV, wind and bioenergy for power, deployment has been revised downwards. Solar PV accounts for over 70% of the absolute reduction, mainly from utility-scale projects, while offshore
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...
Solar Industry Research Data – SEIA
Deployments will average 40 GW annually over the next five years, but the risk posed by attacks on the permitting of solar projects, further treasury guidance, and uncertainty in the solar supply chain could
Spring 2023 Solar Industry Update
In 2022, PV represented approximately 46% of new U.S. electric generation capacity, compared to 4% in 2010. Solar still represented only 9.0% of net summer capacity and 4.7% of annual generation in
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 Market Outlook for Solar Power 2025-2029
Global solar installations reached nearly 600 GW – an impressive 33% increase over the previous year – setting yet another record. Solar accounted for 81% of all new renewable energy
Solar power generation drives electricity generation growth over the
We expect the combined share of generation from solar power and wind power to rise from about 18% in 2025 to about 21% in 2027. In our STEO forecast, utility-scale solar is the fastest