Solar Power Met 61% of US Electricity Demand Growth in 2025
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Summary
A new analysis from energy think tank Ember reveals that solar power accounted for 61% of the growth in US electricity demand in 2025, handling 83 TWh of the 135 TWh increase. US electricity demand rose by 3.1% (135 TWh) in 2025, the fourth-largest annual increase of the past decade, while solar generation grew by a record 27% from 2024, marking the biggest absolute gain of any power source. The data highlights solar's central role in meeting accelerating power demand.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledSolar didn't just show up in 2025 – it carried the grid.
Solar power accounted for 61% of the growth in US electricity demand last year, highlighting how central solar has become as power demand accelerates.
US electricity demand jumped by 135 terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2025, a 3.1% increase, the fourth‑largest annual rise of the past decade.
Solar generation grew by a record 83 TWh – a 27% increase from 2024 and the biggest absolute gain of any power source.
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