US Solar Power Provided Over 10% of Total Electricity in April

In April, solar energy provided over 10% of the total electricity generation in the United States, reaffirming that solar continues to be the fastest-growing source of power in the country.

Solar surpasses 10% of U.S. electrical generation for a full month for

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), solar provided 10.64% of all electricity generated in April. That''s a 26% increase over April 2024, and a 52% jump from April 2023,...

FERC: Solar + wind made up 96% of new US power generating

In April, solar provided 87% of new capacity, making it the 20th consecutive month solar has taken the lead, according to data belatedly posted on July 1 by the Federal Energy Regulatory...

World surpasses 40% clean power as renewables see record rise

London, 8 April – The world reached a new milestone as low-carbon sources – renewables and nuclear – provided 40.9% of the world''s electricity generation in 2024, passing the 40% mark for the first time

Renewables provide record 31% of US electrical generation in April

In its latest monthly "Electric Power Monthly" report (with data through April 30, 2024), EIA says the combination of utility-scale and small-scale (e.g., rooftop) solar increased by 25.4% in

Solar power generation drives electricity generation growth over the

Almost 70 gigawatts (GW) of new solar generating capacity projects are scheduled to come online in 2026 and 2027, which represents a 49% increase in U.S. solar operating capacity

Renewables provide 99% of new US generating capacity in April and

The new solar capacity added from January through April this year was more than double the solar capacity (3,777 MW) added during the same period last year. YTD, solar accounted for

US solar sets new records as renewables nearly match

Solar hit 10.7% of US power in April, a new record, as wind + solar beat coal and nuclear, and renewables came within 2% of natural gas.

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.

Solar Energy Surges: Global Generation Exceeds 540 Gw in April

In a significant milestone for renewable energy, global solar generation reached an impressive peak of over 540 GW in April 2025, as reported by Solcast, a company under DNV that