Utility-scale solar generation is expected to increase 19% this summer compared with last summer, reflecting a 20% increase in capacity, said the Energy Information Administration.
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Utility-scale solar generation is expected to increase 19% this summer compared with last summer, reflecting a 20% increase in capacity, said the Energy Information Administration.
Published June 11, 2026
Solar panels at Rancho Seco near Sacramento, Calif. Utility-scale solar generation is expected to increase 19% this summer compared to summer 2025, reflecting a 20% increase in overall capacity, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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