America''s Electricity Generating Capacity
The largest fuel source for this capacity is natural gas (42.7%), followed by coal (15%). Wind, nuclear, solar, and hydro together account for more than one-third of capacity. Solar continues to be the main
Renewable Capacity Highlights 2025
Renewable hydropower capacity increased by 15.0 GW (+1.2%), bioenergy by 4.6 GW (+3.2%), and geothermal energy by 0.4 GW (+2.5%). Solar and wind energy continued to dominate renewable
FERC: Solar + wind made up 91% of new US power generating capacity
For the first five months of 2025, solar and wind comprised 90.9% of new capacity while natural gas (1,381 MW) provided just 9.0%; the remaining 0.1% came from oil (14 MW). The installed...
US solar capacity overtakes wind – pv magazine International
Solar has become the largest renewable source of installed power capacity in the United States, surpassing wind after 27 consecutive months as the leading source of new grid additions,
Solar and wind to lead growth of U.S. power generation for the next
New installations of generating capacity support the increase in our renewable generation forecast. Wind and solar developers often bring their projects on line at the end of the calendar year.
Installed wind energy capacity
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity including both onshore and offshore wind sources, measured in gigawatts (GW).
Solar, battery storage to lead new U.S. generating capacity additions
In 2025, we expect 7.7 GW of wind capacity to be added to the U.S. grid. Last year, only 5.1 GW was added, the smallest wind capacity addition since 2014. Texas, Wyoming, and Massachusetts will
Solar and wind make up 90% of new US electricity capacity so far this
A review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) reveals that the combination of solar and wind accounted for 90% of new U.S.
Renewable electricity – Renewables 2025 – Analysis
Renewable electricity Renewable electricity additions for 2025-2030 total 4 600 GW – equal to the combined installed power capacity of China, the European Union and Japan Globally, renewable
FERC: Solar + wind made up 91% of new US power generating capacity
Solar and wind accounted for 91% of new US electrical generating capacity added in the H1 2025, according to data just released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC),