Solar, Storage Account for 91% of New US Power Capacity in Q1 2026

The U.S. added 7.8 GW of solar capacity in the first quarter

June 11, 2026

/ Markets & Policy, Solar, Utility Scale

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The U.S. solar industry installed 7.8 GW of capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, a 27% decline from Q1 2025 and a 42% decline from Q4 2025, according to a report by Wood Mackenzie and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).

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Solar, Storage Account for 91% of New US Power Capacity in Q1 2026

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