Utility-scale solar generation grew to 232 TWh in the rolling 12 months through March 2025, according to the latest data from the Energy Information Administration. . In our latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), we expect U. electricity generation will grow by 1. 6% in 2027, when it reaches an annual total of 4,423 BkWh. The three main dispatchable sources of electricity generation (natural gas, coal, and nuclear) accounted for 75% of. . Most of the data is taken from the European Commission's Eurostat annual data. Growth in utility-scale and distributed solar PV more than doubles, representing nearly 80% of worldwide renewable electricity capacity. . Among other extensive data, the magazine notes that renewables made up 96 percent of demand for new energy throughout the globe in 2024; In the United States, 93 percent of new energy capacity came from solar and wind. Total installed costs for renewable power decreased by more than 10% for all technologies between 2023 and 2024, except for offshore wind, where. .
