Solar penetration in the United States stood at roughly 5.4 percent in 2023, that is, solar accounted for5.4 percent of the electricity generated across the country that year. California and Nevada were the states with the highest percentage of solar in their electricity generation, with 28.2 and 25.9 percent, respectively.
Share of solar in electricity generation in the United States in 2023, by select state
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