US Forecast to Add 43.4 GW of Large-Scale Solar Capacity in 2026

Planned battery storage and wind capacity may touch 24 GW and 12 GW, respectively

February 26, 2026

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The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has forecast that 86 GW of new utility-scale electric generation capacity will be added in 2026, with solar accounting for 51%, battery storage for 28%, and wind for 14%.

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