Solar energy accounted for some 5.6 percent of electricity generation in the United States in 2023, up from a 4.8 percent share a year earlier. California was the state with the largest percentage of its electricity generation covered by solar, with approximately 27.3 percent.
Share of electricity generation from solar energy in the United States from 2010 to 2023
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Ember. (June 24, 2024). Share of electricity generation from solar energy in the United States from 2010 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1419807/solar-energy-share-electricity-mix-us/
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