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.

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CBS News looked at the cost of producing coal, gas, nuclear, wind and solar energy to determine which is the cheapest. Some farmers are abandoning traditional farming for solar grazing

Solar leading new power source for eighteen months and counting

A review by the Campaign of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission''s latest Energy Infrastructure Update shows that solar photovoltaics supplied nearly 75% of all new generation

Quarterly Solar Industry Update

presentation, released October 30, 2024: Global Solar Deployment The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) reports that, between 2010 and 2023, the global weighted

U.S. Utility-Scale Solar, 2025 Data Update

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory compiled and synthesized empirical data on the U.S. utility-scale solar sector. The focus is on ground-mounted systems larger than 5M AC, including

FERC: Solar + wind made up 91% of new US power

Solar and wind accounted for 91% of new US electrical generating capacity added in H1 2025, according to data just released by FERC.

FERC: For two years straight, solar leads new US power capacity

Solar and wind together accounted for 88% of new US electrical generating capacity added in the first eight months of 2025, according to data just released by the Federal Energy

US Expects To Add 32 Gigawatts Of Solar Power In 12 Months

After all, electricity demand in the US is going through the roof and solar is the most abundant, accessible, and economical domestic energy resource available today. The US Energy

Solar power is largest source of new US energy capacity for ninth

A review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data just released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) reveals that the mix of renewable energy sources (i.e., biomass,

Solar was 75% of new US generating capacity in first five months of

A review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data very belatedly released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) reveals that the combination of solar and wind accounted for