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How much solar capacity did the US solar industry install in Q1 2025?

The US solar industry installed 10.8 gigawatts-direct current (GWdc) of capacity in the first quarter of 2025. Despite both a quarterly and annual decline in capacity, Q1 2025 was the industry’s fourth-best quarter. The utility-scale segment followed a similar trend, with 9 GWdc of capacity, which is lower than both Q1 2024 and Q4 2024.

Is solar energy booming in the United States?

Solar energy in the United States is booming. Along with our partners at Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables, SEIA tracks trends and trajectories in the solar industry that demonstrate the diverse and sustained growth of solar across the country. Below you will find charts and information summarizing the state of solar in the U.S.

How much solar capacity will the US have?

Our annual Year in review report includes a 10-year outlook for every segment. We expect cumulative US solar capacity to more than triple from 236 GWdc installed at year-end 2024, to 739 GWdc installed by 2035, with average annual capacity additions of more than 45 GWdc.

How many solar companies are there?

Over 10,000 solar companies across U.S. states are responsible for this employment, with workers with a wide variety of backgrounds and job functions supporting the solar industry. In addition, the industry generated over $70 billion of private investment in the American economy in 2024.

Which states install the most solar power in 2024?

In 2024, Texas maintained its position as the top-ranked state for new solar capacity installed for the second consecutive year, with 11.6 GWdc. California narrowly beat Florida for the second position, driven by significant installation volumes in the utility-scale and commercial segments.

Which state installed the most solar power in Q1 2025?

Texas installed the most solar capacity in the first quarter of 2025 (2.7 GWdc), 92% more than the second-ranked state, Florida. Utility-scale projects dominated installations in both states. In Q1 2025, the residential segment installed 1,106 MWdc of solar capacity, declining 13% year-over-year and 4% quarter-over-quarter.