US added nearly 50 GW of new solar generating
A new report by the Business Council for Sustainable Energy and BloombergNEF unpacks the market and policy trends facing the U.S. solar
US Renewable Energy Capacity Set for Record 62% Jump in 2026 as
The United States is adding 86 gigawatts of new power capacity in 2026, nearly double the previous year''s total, according to data from the Energy Information Administration. Solar, wind, and
FERC: Renewables made up 88% of new US power
Newly published data from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign, reveal that solar
Solar and battery storage to make up 81% of new power capacity in US
Solar is expected to account for the largest share of new capacity in 2024, at 58%, followed by battery storage, at 23%. A record addition of utility-scale solar is expected in 2024 if the scheduled 36.4 GW
Solar, battery storage to lead new U.S. generating capacity additions
In 2024, generators added a record 30 GW of utility-scale solar to the U.S. grid, accounting for 61% of capacity additions last year. We expect this trend will continue in 2025, with 32.5 GW of new utility
Renewables were 26% of US generation and 36% of installed
A review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data just released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reveals that the mix of renewable energy sources provided nearly 26% of US
PGE announces its biggest-ever addition of renewable energy sources
Portland General Electric expects to add more wind and solar power generation to existing projects — boosting the company''s renewable energy output, while also adding battery storage
US added 2 GW of solar in September, putting 2025
Solar accounted for 75% of the 28 GW of new generation installed in 2025 so far, followed by wind at 13% and gas at 11%.
U.S. Power Grid to Add Record 86 GW of Capacity in 2026
Solar power leads 2026 generation additions “We expect 2026 to be another big year for solar additions, similar to the record utility-scale solar capacity added to the U.S. grid in 2024 (30.8
Solar and storage to lead record-breaking 86 GW of new U.S.
Solar power continues its run as the fastest-growing source of new generation. Developers plan to add 43.4 GW of utility-scale solar in 2026, a 60% increase over the record-setting 27.2 GW
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