Electricity Generation From U.S. Solar Grows 28% Year-over-Year

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Electricity generation from U.S. solar grows 28% year-over-year

Utility-scale solar generation grew to 232 TWh in the rolling 12 months through March 2025, according to the latest data from the Energy Information Administration.Solar continues to dominate new electricity generation capacity added to the grid in the United States, according to the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) latest release of its Electric Power Monthly report with data through March 2025.  Utility-scale solar capacity reached 12…