Solar to surge 49% as EIA forecasts 70 GW of new capacity by 2027

Solar to surge 49% as EIA forecasts 70 GW of new capacity by 2027

Utility-scale solar is set to meet rising data center demand in the United States as generation in Texas nearly doubles and battery storage capacity in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) more than triples by 2027…

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/01/20/solar-to-surge-49-as-eia-forecasts-70-gw-of-new-capacity-by-2027/