Electricity Generation from Solar

Energy Monthly Unscheduled
36,418 Gigawatt-hour
▲ 5,315 Gigawatt-hour (+17.09%)
As of May 1, 2026

Historic Chart

Key Facts

Prior Value
31,104 Gigawatt-hour
Last Release
Aug 26, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Adjustment

Electricity Generation from Solar: Analysis & Trends

Electricity Generation from Solar was last reported at 36,418 Gigawatt-hour as of May 1, 2026. That is up 17.09% from the prior reading of 31,104 Gigawatt-hour. This indicator is reported Monthly, and is tracked under the Energy category.

Historic Data

DateValue (Gigawatt-hour)
May 2026 36,418
Apr 2026 31,104
Mar 2026 29,000
Feb 2026 21,305
Jan 2026 17,985
Dec 2025 15,392
Nov 2025 18,592
Oct 2025 24,605
Sep 2025 28,149
Aug 2025 31,809
DateValue (Gigawatt-hour)
Jul 2025 33,424
Jun 2025 32,034
May 2025 29,746
Apr 2025 26,781
Mar 2025 23,238
Feb 2025 16,448
Jan 2025 15,454
Dec 2024 12,601
Nov 2024 13,841
Oct 2024 19,828
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