Solar added 64 TWh in the US in 2024, +27% over 2023. It surpassed hydroelectric

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Solar added 64 TWh in the US in 2024, +27% over 2023. It surpassed hydroelectric

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Solar added 64 TWh in the US in 2024, +27% over 2023. It surpassed hydroelectric for the first time. The EIA projects 43 GW of new solar capacity in 2026 alone, +60% over 2025. 39% of US territory is suitable for utility-scale solar. It would take 0.6% of the country's land area