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Solar Led U.S. Power Capacity Additions for 28 Straight Months Through 2025
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission data show solar accounted for 72.6 percent of new U.S. electricity capacity in 2025. Renewables made up 88 percent of total additions despite changes to prior incentive programs.
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission data released this week show solar installations were the largest source of new U.S. power capacity for the 28th consecutive month through December 2025. Solar represented 72.6 percent of all electricity capacity additions during that period, which began in September 2023.
Renewables overall accounted for 88 percent of new U.S. power capacity in 2025, according to the same FERC figures. The commission projects solar will surpass coal in total installed capacity within three years. Changes to federal clean-energy incentives that took effect after January 2025 did not alter the reported installation trend through year-end.
A shortage of gas-fired turbines has increased interest in renewable projects and battery storage, NextEra Energy CEO John Ketchum said. Ketchum stated that renewables remain the fastest route to adding generation to the grid. >"Renewables remain the fastest path to adding electrons to the grid." — John Ketchum, NextEra Energy CEO (OilPrice.com)
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