Solar electricity generation additions vs Electricity demand growth in United States
In 2026, solar electricity generation additions in United States was 18 billion kilowatthours (forecast); electricity demand growth was 2.2% (forecast).
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United States, spaced by time in 2026 . Different units, drawn on separate scales and clipped to the years both series publish — earlier history stays on each indicator's own page. Read the values, not the heights.
Solar electricity generation additions
Unit: billion kilowatthours · 1 observation
Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Forecast | 18 billion kilowatthours |
Electricity demand growth
Unit: % · 1 observation
Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Forecast | 2.2% |
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| Period | Solar electricity generation additions | Electricity demand growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 billion kilowatthours | 2.2% |
Provenance
Where these numbers come from
Solar electricity generation additions
Annual additions to solar electricity generation.
2 observations in United States · source organisations: EIA
Electricity demand growth
Year-on-year percentage change in total electricity demand.
3 observations in United States · source organisations: IEA
Data published under CC BY 4.0. Series A as JSON · Series B as JSON
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