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

The EIA Solar and Wind Forecast for 2025 – Green Energy Times

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

Solar Market Insight Report – SEIA

Following a low second quarter, the industry is ramping up as the end of year approaches. Solar accounted for 58% of all new electricity-generating capacity added to the US grid through the

EIA projects record 64 GW US power capacity buildout in 2025

About 12 GW were added in the first half, but over 21 GW is expected to be deployed in the second half of 2025. This is likely due to a mix of seasonality of installations and due to a shifting...

Quarterly Solar Industry Update | Department of Energy

The International Energy Agency projects significant growth for photovoltaics (PV) in 2024 over the record-breaking year in 2023. Over the next two years, virtually all new electric

2026 Renewable Energy Industry Outlook | Deloitte

Wind and solar investments in the first half of 2025 fell 18%, to nearly US$35 billion (prior to the enactment of this act), compared to the same period in 2024. 1

U.S. developers report half of new electric generating capacity will

Developers added 12 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale solar electric generating capacity in the United States during the first half of 2025, and they plan to add another 21 GW in the

Solar and Wind Power Has Grown Faster Than Electricity Demand This Year

Worldwide solar and wind power generation has outpaced electricity demand this year, and for the first time on record, renewable energies combined generated more power than coal,...

Renewable electricity – Renewables 2025 – Analysis

Since solar PV and onshore wind are the cheapest technology options to add new power generation in China, facilities were receiving 15- to 20-year contracts at provincial coal benchmark prices and very

Wind power and photovoltaic power generation in the second half

Renewable power capacity additions will continue to increase in the next five years, with solar PV and wind accounting for a record 96% of it because their generation costs are lower than for both fossil