U.S. electric sector's solar PV consumption projected 2022-2050

Published by Lucía Fernández, Oct 8, 2024
In 2050, the consumption of renewable solar PV energy for the electric power sector in the United States is projected to reach 15.5 quadrillion British thermal units. This figure represents a more than ten-fold increase compared to 2021.

Projection of the electric power sector's solar photovoltaic consumption* in the U.S. from 2022 to 2050 (in quadrillion British thermal units)

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Statistic: Projection of the electric power sector's solar photovoltaic consumption* in the U.S. from 2022 to 2050 (in quadrillion British thermal units)

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March 2023

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2022

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* Includes consumption of energy by electricity-only and combined heat and power plants that have a regulatory status.

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