U.S. electric capacity from solar PV 2022-2050

Published by Lucía Fernández, Oct 8, 2024
In 2050, the United States power sector's net summer capacity from solar PV is projected to reach nearly 700 gigawatts. This figure marks a significant increase from the 75 gigawatts recorded in 2022.

Projected solar photovoltaic net summer capacity from in the U.S. electric power sector from 2022 to 2050 (in gigawatts)

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March 2023

Region

United States

Survey time period

2022

Supplementary notes

Figures do not include end-use sector photovoltaics.
In the EIA reference case projection, a business-as-usual trend estimate, given known technology and technological and demographic trends.

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