As originally published on seia.org

The country installed a record 50 gigawatts GW of new solar capacity last year, according to a report out this week from the Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood Mackenzie. Solar installations made up 66% of new power plants, and batteries made up another 18%. Gas plants meanwhile made up just 4% of the new additions.

The US solar module manufacturing industry experienced record growth in 2024 as well. Domestic module manufacturing capacity grew 190% year-over-year, from 14.5 GW at the end of 2023 to 42.1 GW at the end of 2024. This figure has grown to over 50 GW in early 2025.

Find out more details on this full report on Solar Energy Industries Association

 
 
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