"The solar age is firmly established:" Global PV fleet passes 3 terrawatts after another record year

"The solar age is firmly established:" Global PV fleet passes 3 terrawatts after another record year

Solar capacity hit 3 terawatts in 2026 with 664 GW in 2025, but growth slowed to 12% from 85% in 2023. Deceleration reveals grid integration as the real bottleneck, driving demand for automation software, load balancing, and energy management systems.