In all, the United States generated a record 756,621 gigawatt-hours from both solar and wind last calendar year. That’s enough to power the equivalent of more than 70,000,000 average American homes. Solar and wind combine to account for a record 17% of the total generation in the U.S. in 2024.

The country installed 50 gigawatts (GW) of new solar capacity in 2024. Solar dominated but faces an uncertain future.

Solar is the fastest-growing source of electricity in the U.S. with growth occurring in all 50 states over the last 10 years.