Global solar installations surge 64% in first half of 2025
The rapid expansion of solar capacity in recent years has made it the fastest growing source of new electricity generation. In 2024, global solar output rose by 28% (+469 TWh) compared
New solar plants to power majority of US electricity
The U.S. Energy Information Agency expects growth in U.S. power generation over the next two years to be mostly driven by new solar plants, it
Growth of photovoltaics
From 2016 to 2022, PV has seen an annual capacity and production growth rate of around 26%, doubling approximately every three years.
Solar PV Energy Factsheet
Solar energy can be harnessed two primary ways: photovoltaics (PVs) are semiconductors that generate electricity directly from sunlight, while solar
Solar, battery storage to lead new U.S. generating capacity additions
In 2024, generators added a record 30 GW of utility-scale solar to the U.S. grid, accounting for 61% of capacity additions last year. We expect this trend will continue in 2025, with 32.5 GW of new utility
Solar Market Insight Report Q4 2025
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,
Hybrid Solar and Storage Will Define the Next Generation of Power
Hybrid solar and battery storage systems represent a major step forward in how modern power plants are designed. When properly engineered, hybrid facilities operate as coordinated
Spring 2025 Solar Industry Update
In 2024, between 554 GWdc and 602 GWdc of PV were added globally, bringing the cumulative installed capacity to 2.2 TWdc. China continued to dominate the global market,
How Does Solar Work?
Below, you can find resources and information on the basics of solar radiation, photovoltaic and concentrating solar-thermal power technologies, electrical grid systems integration, and the non
Trends in PV Applications 2025
The report highlights several technological and market trends: Module efficiencies continue to improve, with n-type technologies now representing 70% of global
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