US solar generation up 27% in 2024, accounting for 6.8% of all electricity

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) says that utility-scale solar grew by 32%, while distributed solar increased by 15%, bringing their respective shares to nearly 5% and 2% of total electricity generation. Overall, US electricity generation rose by 3. 1% year over year. From pv magazine USA Over the past 12 months, solar photovoltaic sources accounted for more than 6. 8% of all electricity generated in the U. S. , up from 5. 5% in 2023, a 24% year-over-year increase, according to the U. S. Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration (EIA). This growth occurred despite ...

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