Massive grid-scale energy storage for next-generation
The present study provides a comprehensive review on the latest advances and challenges of the most promising energy storage strategies for the next-generation CSP
The U.S. Energy Transition Explained in 8 Numbers
Technologies for generating wind and solar energy are expected to green the economy faster than electric cars and heat pumps, according to deep decarbonization studies.
Solar Industry Research Data – SEIA
Data from SEIA''s annual Solar Means Business report show that major U.S. corporations, including Meta, Amazon, Google, Apple, and Walmart are investing in solar and storage at
Google acquires clean energy developer Intersect Power for
Alphabet Inc. (Google) has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Intersect Power, a California-based developer of utility-scale solar and battery energy storage systems.
2025 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook
Renewable energy sources met a record volume of US energy demand in 2024. The combined contribution of wind, solar, biomass, waste-to-energy, geothermal and hydropower rose at the
Solar power in the United States
The 280 MW Solana Generating Station is a solar power plant near Gila Bend, Arizona, about 70 miles (110 km) southwest of Phoenix, completed in 2013. When commissioned it was the
Solar and wind to lead growth of U.S. power generation for the
In 2023, the U.S. electric power sector produced 4,017 billion kilowatthours (kWh) of electric power. Renewable sources—wind, solar, hydro, biomass, and
Solar power in the United States
OverviewGovernment supportSolar potentialHistorySolar photovoltaic powerConcentrated solar power (CSP)See alsoFurther reading
A complete list of incentives is maintained at the Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE). Most solar power systems are grid connected and use net metering laws to receive compensation for electricity that is not consumed on site and exported to the grid. New Jersey leads the nation with the least restrictive net metering law, and California leads in total number of home
US adds 50GW of new solar PV capacity in 2024
New solar and energy storage projects accounted for 84% of all electricity generating capacity added to the US grid in 2024, with solar alone seeing 50GW of new
U.S. Solar Photovoltaic System and Energy Storage Cost
The U.S. Department of Energy''s (DOE''s) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) aims to accelerate the advancement and deployment of solar technology in support of an equitable
Solar and wind to lead growth of U.S. power
In 2023, the U.S. electric power sector produced 4,017 billion kilowatthours (kWh) of electric power. Renewable sources—wind, solar,
Energy Storage System Market Report 2024
India plans to have 275 GW of total wind and solar capacity, as well as 72 GW of hydroelectricity and 15 GW of nuclear power, by 2027. Also, the global cumulative ESS market