Solar Capacity by State 2026
This report summarizes the latest statistics on solar power capacity by state and highlights the top U.S. states in solar power generation.
THE PRESENT STATUS OF SOLAR POWER GENERATION IN
Several states are currently leading the solar energy installation race due to better policy support, such as California and Arizona.
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
The U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database
The U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database provides the locations and array boundaries of U.S. photovoltaic facilities, with capacity of 1 megawatt or more.
US government identifies 22 million acres for solar in
The new document refines the analysis in the original six states and expands it to include Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. It
Solar Energy Generation by State Report February 2026
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Solar State By State – SEIA
California leads as the top solar state. With over 54 GW of solar installed, enough energy to power over 15 million homes. Texas has the fastest growing solar economy with the largest utility-scale solar and
More land is needed for solar and wind infrastructure
Results from the capacity expansion analysis show that approximately 85% of new power capacity deployed in the Western US by 2050,
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