Photovoltaics | Department of Energy

Photovoltaic (PV) technologies – more commonly known as solar panels – generate power using devices that absorb energy from sunlight and convert it into electrical energy through semiconducting

Photovoltaic Data Acquisition (PVDAQ) Public Datasets

The NREL PVDAQ is a large-scale time-series database containing system metadata and performance data from a variety of experimental PV sites and commercial public PV sites.

Global photovoltaic solar panel dataset from 2019 to 2022

We developed a new method to identify PV panels globally, producing an annual 20-meter resolution dataset for 2019–2022.

Solar Market Insight Report – SEIA

Solar accounted for 58% of all new electricity-generating capacity added to the US grid through the third quarter of 2025, with more than 30 GW installed. Solar and storage, combined,

How Much Energy Does a Solar Panel Produce in 2025?

This comprehensive guide will walk you through everything you need to know about solar panel energy production, from basic calculations to real-world performance data.

Data and Tools | Photovoltaic Research | NLR

NLR develops data and tools for modeling and analyzing photovoltaic (PV) technologies. View all of NLR''s solar-related data and tools, including more PV-related resources, or a selected list

Solar PV

Find up-to-date statistics and facts on the global solar photovoltaic industry.

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

U.S. Energy Information Administration

The subset of respondents now must report monthly accounts for about 90% of photovoltaic (PV) activity in the United States, based on 2021 data. Data collected on both the monthly and annual Form EIA

The U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database

Map services and data downloaded from the U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database are free and in the public domain.