Solar Energy Generation by State Report February 2026

The following table ranks the best and worst states for solar energy production (shown in thousand megawatt-hours) in October and November, number 1 represents the best state for solar

Solar Capacity by State 2026

This report summarizes the latest statistics on solar power capacity by state and highlights the top U.S. states in solar power generation.

Solar Resource Data, Tools, and Maps | Geospatial Data Science | NLR

Find and download resource map images and data for North America, the contiguous United States, Canada, Mexico, and Central America. View an interactive map or download

U.S. residential solar PV generation by state 2023

Estimated net electricity generation from residential solar photovoltaics in the United States in 2023, by select state (in gigawatt hours)

Global Solar Atlas

It is provided by the World Bank Group as a free service to governments, developers and the general public, and allows users to quickly obtain data and carry out a simple electricity output calculation for

The U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database

The U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database provides the locations and array boundaries of U.S. photovoltaic facilities, with capacity of 1 megawatt or more.

Solar State By State – SEIA

Explore the latest solar market insights and policy updates in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. All market data is current through Q3 2025. California leads as the top solar state. With over 54 GW of

Data dashboard tracks renewable energy progress in your state

The State of Renewable Energy data dashboard tracks capacity and generation totals for each state from 2015 through 2024. It tracks progress on solar, wind, battery energy storage, and EV

The State (s) of Distributed Solar — 2024 Update

Find out how much of the U.S. solar fleet is made up of small, distributed sources that help communities build local wealth in 2024.

Solar Energy Generation by State Report February 2026

Find and download resource map images and data for North America, the contiguous United States, Canada, Mexico, and Central America. View an interactive map or download

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