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12GW of solar energy

Developers added 12 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale solar electric generating capacity in the United States during the first half of 2025, and they plan to add another 21 GW in the second half of the year, according to our latest survey of electric generating capacity changes. If those plans. . In the first half of 2024, PV leads the U. Energy Information Administration (EIA), photovoltaic power generation accounted for 59% of all new electricity generation during this period. Data source: IRENA (2025) – Learn more about this data processed This is the citation of the original data obtained from the source, prior to any processing or adaptation by Our World in Data. Texas is expected to introduce 9. Credit: VectorStockbd / Shutterstock. [PDF Version]