According to the American Clean Power Report, the United States has added a total operational clean power capacity of 243 gigawatts. This amount is sufficient to supply electricity to 65 million residential homes. As highlighted in the Q3 2023 market update by ACP, solar power has maintained its lead as the primary renewable energy source under active development in the United States.
Texas remained the leader in the United States. The state’s operational clean power portfolio is almost 56 gigawatts. On the other hand, California comes in second with nearly 32 gigawatts of clean energy capacity.
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According to ACP, A significant addition of 5.5 gigawatts (GW) of utility-scale clean energy capacity during the third quarter. Among this total, solar power accounted for a substantial 3 GW. Notably, A robust increase of 31% for Q3 in utility-scale solar capacity has also been observed. Furthermore, ACP’s data reveals that over 60% of forthcoming clean energy projects are focused on solar technology.
Also, the installation of battery storage systems continued to grow, surging by 63% year-over-year in the third quarter. American Clean Power (ACP) reports a noteworthy 50% increase in the number of battery energy storage projects in development compared to the previous year. In Q3, battery storage achieved its most impressive third-quarter performance, with the addition of 2.1 gigawatts (GW) and 6.2 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of capacity.
By the close of the third quarter in 2023, the United States had a substantial solar project pipeline totaling 85 gigawatts (GW), making up approximately 60% of the entire clean energy capacity in development. A total of 23 states boasted solar project pipelines surpassing 1 GW. Additional five states in the U.S. have added more than 500 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity. American Clean Power (ACP) underscores that solar energy remains the most widely distributed technology, showcasing geographic diversity across the nation.
Wrapping all, the American Clean Power Report depicts the solar position in advancing clean energy in the United States. The substantial growth in solar and battery storage signals an increasingly diverse boom for renewable energy nationwide.