U.S. power generation capacity is evolving at the fastest pace in decades, as utilities scramble to ensure that supplies keep ...

Solar and wind made up nearly 91% of new US power capacity to the end of May 2025, according to the latest FERC data.

Connecting solar power systems to the grid doesn’t really change how they work. Solar panels still convert sunlight into electricity, which is used to power your home. However, when your home is ...

The wattage of a solar panel measures how much energy it produces under standard testing conditions. While solar system size is measured in kilowatts, the amount of electricity a solar array ...

The new laws signed by Gov. Phil Murphy Friday direct regulators to expand community solar generation and offer incentives ...

Generating your own electricity with residential solar panels becomes a more attractive investment when net metering is available. The following are some of the benefits you can expect: Converts ...

This article is more than 4 years old. Solar panels stand at the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System in the Mojave Desert near Primm, Nevada, U.S., on Monday, March 10, 2014.

In terms of overall capacity, solar's total capacity was the third-highest among major power generation sources in 2024, trailing coal's 2,174 GW and natural gas' 2,055 GW, but exceeding the 1,283 ...

Solar panels positioned in space could be harnessed to continuously supply up to 80 per cent of Europe ’s renewable energy by ...