At the federal level, there are several key policies, programs, and regulations that impact the development of solar PV and other renewable energy projects, influencing project procurement options, economics, and development timelines. . Electricity generation by the U. In our latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), we expect U. 6% in 2027, when it reaches an annual total of 4,423 BkWh. According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), developers plan to add 64 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale capacity in 2025, surpassing the previous record of. . Solar power includes solar farms as well as local distributed generation, mostly on rooftops and increasingly from community solar arrays. However, headwinds are also getting stronger. Several challenges persist that are slowing deployment, including lack of sufficient grid capacity and. .
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