The Future of Solar Energy: Solar Energy Trends 2025

Explore the future of solar in 2025—key trends, new tech, and policies driving global clean energy growth.

Spring 2025 Solar Industry Update

• At the end of 2024, solar was the second-largest source of U.S. generation capacity, though still a growing percentage of the U.S. electric generation mix. • In 2024, solar represented

The Outlook for Global Solar Energy Continues to Be Bright

Policymakers in some of the world''s largest economies are reducing support for solar power generation. Even so, Goldman Sachs Research expects rapid growth in the sector, with global

Global Market Outlook for Solar Power 2025-2029

With forecasts up to 2029 and a spotlight on India — now the world''s third-largest solar market — the report outlines critical challenges and solutions for sustaining growth, from policy

Solar energy is going to power the world much sooner than you think

Solar electricity is growing rapidly, but can it really dominate the global energy system? Here is what it will take for us to power the planet on sunshine

Solar energy status in the world: A comprehensive review

It examines the current state of solar power and related academic solar energy research in different countries, aiming to provide valuable guidance for researchers, designers, and policymakers

Solar accounted for 70% of new global power capacity in 2024

A new IEEE report shows solar dominated new generation in 2024, with 70% of added global capacity from PV and record installations in China and the United States.

Solar Market Insight Report Q3 2025

The average power prices earned by solar projects in 2024 dropped by more than 50% compared to 2023, which has reduced the economic viability of new projects. Additionally, state

Global renewable capacity is set to grow strongly, driven by solar PV

“Solar PV is on course to account for some 80% of the increase in the world''s renewable capacity over the next five years. In addition to growth in established markets, solar is set to surge 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