Solar photovoltaic capacity
Rated electric generator capacity of solar photovoltaic installations.
Unit MW Industry Electricity and Gas Utilities
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United States over time. Forecasts are dashed with hollow markers; the underlying values are one click away under the chart.
Solar photovoltaic capacity
United States, 2021 to as of 7 Aug 2026
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Actual | 75 MW |
| end of 2024 | Actual | 690 MW |
| end of 2025 | Actual | 500 MW |
| as of 7 Aug 2026 | Actual | 75 MW |
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All records
5 records · 1 region · 2021–2026
| Period | Value | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States 5 records | |||
| as of 7 Aug 2026 | 75 MW | EIA · 7 Aug 2026 | actual |
| end of 2025 | 500 MW | EIA · 31 Dec 2025 | actual |
| end of 2024 | 690 MW | EIA · 31 Dec 2024 | actual |
| 2024 | 690 megawatts | EIA · 31 Dec 2024 | actual |
| 2021 | 75 megawatts | EIA · 31 Dec 2021 | actual |
Primary documents
Sources
1 document. Each links to the publisher's own copy.
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery storage capacity averaged 70% growth over the last three years | EIA | — | 5 |
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StatOrigin. (2026). Solar photovoltaic capacity. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/indicators/solar-photovoltaic-capacity