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.
In 2050, the United States power sector's net summer capacity from solar PV is projected to reach nearly *** gigawatts. This figure marks a significant increase from the *** gigawatts recorded in 2024.
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EIA. (April 8, 2025). Projected solar photovoltaic net summer capacity from in the U.S. electric power sector from 2024 to 2050 (in gigawatts) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/192561/eelectric-capacity-from-solar-pv-in-the-us-since-2009/
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Projected solar photovoltaic net summer capacity from in the U.S. electric power sector from 2024 to 2050 (in gigawatts) [Graph], EIA, April 8, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/192561/eelectric-capacity-from-solar-pv-in-the-us-since-2009/
