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US solar capacity set to nearly triple by 2036 despite near-term policy uncertainty -analysis

Published 17:12 on March 10, 2026 / Last updated at 17:12 on March 10, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification)

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US solar capacity is expected to nearly triple over the next decade even as policy changes and market uncertainty slowed installations in 2025, according to a report released Tuesday.
US solar capacity is expected to nearly triple over the next decade even as policy changes and market uncertainty slowed installations in 2025, according to a report released Tuesday.


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