U.S. Solar Capacity Nears 300 GW, Enough to Power 50 Million Homes

US solar can now generate enough clean electricity to power more than 50 million homes, over one third of all households. The country added 11.4 GW of solar in Q2 2026, up 45% from a year earlier, while solar and battery storage made up 70% of all new power capacity in the first half.

U.S. solar capacity nears 300 GW, enough to power 50 million homes - pv magazine Global

National cumulative solar deployment hits 299.4 GW as utility-scale additions propel a 45% year-over-year Q2 expansion, while manufacturing investments and red-state project builds reach historic highs. The post U.S. solar capacity nears 300 GW, enough to power 50 million homes appeared first on pv magazine Global.

U.S. solar capacity nears 300 GW, enough to power 50 million homes

National cumulative solar deployment hits 299.4 GW as utility-scale additions propel a 45% year-over-year Q2 expansion, while manufacturing investments and red-state project builds reach historic highs.