Photovoltaic panels in Utah produced nearly 1 terawatt hour in May 2026. Excelsior Energy Capital’s Faraday Solar project in Utah County started providing up to 685 megawatts for the Meta data center there last fall. Solar also supports nearly 8,000 jobs in Utah, according to the latest information from the Solar Energy Industries Association. The state is home to 132 solar companies, including 54 solar developers and 23 solar manufacturers. This article is published through the Utah News Collaborative, a partnership of news organizations in Utah that aims to inform readers across the state.