2023 marks the first time US solar energy reached 50% of new power generation, with 32.4 GW added, a 51% increase from 2022.
Solar energy surpassed 50% of new US power generation for the first time in 2023, with a record 32.4 GW of new solar power capacity added, a 51% increase from 2022. Utility-scale installations accounted for 69% of total new solar capacity, followed by residential solar at 21%. Southern Company and its subsidiaries led the solar expansion in the Southeast, contributing to a net-zero transition with growing renewables portfolios.
May 07, 2024
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