16/12/2025
Solar from Around the World – Next Stop: The USA! 🇺🇸
America isn’t just known for big cities and blockbuster movies… it’s also a global solar powerhouse, holding a strong second place in worldwide solar capacity.
Here are some standout solar facts from the land of the famous:
⚡Solar Superstar Status:
In 2023, the U.S. generated 238.12 TWh of solar energy.
🏗️ Building Big:
By 2024, the U.S. reached 161 GW of installed solar capacity. And they’re not slowing down, more than half of all new power added that year came from solar alone.
📈 Growing Share:
Solar now makes up 3.9% of their total electricity supply. Doesn’t sound huge? Remember... this is a giant grid. Every percent equals a massive amount of clean power!
👷♂️💼 Jobs, Jobs, and ....more Jobs!!:
In 2023, the U.S. solar industry supported 263,000 jobs — from rooftop installers to mega-farm builders. Solar isn’t just powering homes… it’s powering livelihoods.
What does this means for ALLSOLAR and South Africa?
The U.S. shows how quickly solar can scale when innovation, industry, and demand align.
Big lessons:
🌞 Solar grows FAST when it’s supported
🏡 Rooftop + utility-scale = the magic combo
🔋 Clean energy creates real jobs and a real impact on peoples lives.
