Solar + Wind Dominate New U.S. Power Deployment in Q2
What’s new:90% of new U.S. power plant capacity added from January–July 2025 came from solar + wind. In July, solar provided 96% of new capacity.Why it matters:The vast majority of new power being added to the grid in 2025 is from renewable sources, not fossil fuels. Through July, 9 out of 10 new U.S. power-plant megawatts came from solar + wind. July kept the streak alive, with solar supplying 96% of new deployed energy, marking the 23rd consecutive month that solar has been in the top spot of new deployed sources of energy.The three-year outlook suggests that this shift will continue, with…
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