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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Solar electricity generation additions

Unit: billion kilowatthours · 1 observation

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Solar electricity generation additionsSolar electricity generation additions. 1 observations from 2026 to 2026, ranging from 18 billion kilowatthours to 18 billion kilowatthours, of which 1 are forecasts. billion kilowatthours 0 5 10 15 20 31 Dec 2 Jan 2026 FORECAST 18
Solar electricity generation additionsSolar electricity generation additions. 1 observations from 2026 to 2026, ranging from 18 billion kilowatthours to 18 billion kilowatthours, of which 1 are forecasts. billion kilowatthours 0 5 10 15 20 31 Dec 2 Jan 2026 FORECAST 18
Solar electricity generation additionsSolar electricity generation additions. 1 observations from 2026 to 2026, ranging from 18 billion kilowatthours to 18 billion kilowatthours, of which 1 are forecasts. billion kilowatthours 0 5 10 15 20 31 Dec 2 Jan 2026 FORECAST 18
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Solar electricity generation additions
Period Type Value
2026 Forecast 18 billion kilowatthours
Source: EIA · CC BY 4.0 · Full series

Electricity demand growth

Unit: % · 1 observation

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Electricity demand growthElectricity demand growth. 1 observations from 2026 to 2026, ranging from 2.2% to 2.2%, of which 1 are forecasts. % 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 31 Dec 2 Jan 2026 FORECAST 2.2%
Electricity demand growthElectricity demand growth. 1 observations from 2026 to 2026, ranging from 2.2% to 2.2%, of which 1 are forecasts. % 0 1 2 3 31 Dec 2 Jan 2026 FORECAST 2.2%
Electricity demand growthElectricity demand growth. 1 observations from 2026 to 2026, ranging from 2.2% to 2.2%, of which 1 are forecasts. % 0 1 2 3 31 Dec 2 Jan 2026 FORECAST 2.2%
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Electricity demand growth
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2026 Forecast 2.2%
Source: IEA · CC BY 4.0 · Full series

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Period Solar electricity generation additions Electricity demand growth
2026 18 billion kilowatthours 2.2%

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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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