US solar tops 11.7 GW in a huge Q3 despite political roadblocks

Published: Dec 9nd 2025 5:01am on Electrek

The US solar industry just delivered another huge quarter, installing 11.7 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity in Q3 2025. That makes it the third-largest quarter on record and pushes total solar additions this year past 30 GW – despite the Trump administration’s efforts to kneecap clean energy.