Driven by a spike in construction of utility-scale solar farms, Texas added more sun-charged capacity in 2023 than any state ever has in a single year.
Texas is poised to more than double its solar power capacity to nearly 80 gigawatts by the end of the decade, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie and the Solar Energy Industries Association . The forecast comes after Texas in 2023 added more sun-charged generation than any state ever has in a single year, the analysts said. Driven by a spike in utility-scale solar farms, the state added 11.7 gigawatts of capacity. Texas also started 2024 strong by installing another 2.
Solar farm to power EV parts maker opens in Seguin, continuing Texas’ record-breaking pace “This quarter proves that new federal investments in clean energy are revitalizing American manufacturing and strengthening our nation’s energy economy,” said Solar Energy Industries Association President Abigail Ross Hopper.
CPS Energy more than doubles wind power from Kenedy County farm Florida, which came in No. 3 for capacity added in 2023 behind California, also had an increase in utility-scale solar farms. Other solar-friendly states like New Mexico and Ohio are also growing utility-scale projects, albeit at a more modest pace. “The U.S. solar industry continues to show strength in terms of deployments,” said Michelle Davis, lead author of the Wood Mackenzie report.
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