Solar becomes top source of electricity in California
From 2014, when the EIA began tracking distributed solar, through the end of 2024, solar grew from 7% of California''s electricity to more than 32%. Over the same period, natural gas fell from
In historic first, California powered by two-thirds clean energy
The California grid regularly breaks solar generation peak record levels – the latest solar peak recorded in late May was over 21,500 MW of solar generation. The state is also doubling down
California''s solar and battery combo packs a transformational punch
Topped up by batteries charged by excess solar output in the middle of the day, the swell in California''s solar-powered electricity supplies has triggered the state''s largest-ever...
Gas is out, solar is in: Here''s what''s driving California''s solar surge
New year, new clean energy sources in California. It''s still early into 2025, yet solar is already meeting nearly 100% of the state''s grid demand. California is also experiencing a rise in wind
CA hits clean-energy milestones but has long way to go
On May 5, wind, hydroelectric and solar energy reached more than 160% of demand for a significant portion of the day. California continues to waffle about ending its reliance on natural gas
Solar in California
California has over 49,000 MW of installed capacity and solar supplies more than 31 percent of California''s electricity today, but it must play a bigger role if the state is to reach climate and energy
California Solar News and Statistics – Forbes Home
Want to know the latest statistics about solar energy in California in 2025? See the facts here from original research conducted by the Forbes Home team.
California Solar Farm Map & Project List
Here is a map of all utility-scale solar farms in California. Hover over a solar farm to view information on each project like their name, capacity and construction date.
''The biggest transformation in a century'': how California remade itself
Meanwhile, advocates and experts hope to see California continue to expand clean energy with more rooftop solar projects that can reduce demand on the grid, and ultimately phase
Solar power in California
The Solar Energy Industries Association predicts that California will increase its solar capacity by over 20,000 MW over the next five years, the second highest increase in solar capacity in the country