Solar Surges Past Wind, Set to Top Coal by 2029
Solar and wind power are surging in the United States, now accounting for over a quarter of the total generating capacity, with solar's share nearly equal to wind's at 23.17%.
By July 1, 2028, solar is projected to reach 17.1% of installed utility-scale generating capacity in the US, with wind providing an additional 12.6%. Assuming current growth rates, utility-scale solar is likely to surpass wind capacity in the US this year and exceed coal's capacity by the end of next year.
Renewables are adding about two percentage points each year to their share of generating capacity in the US, and may overtake natural gas within three years. In the first half of 2025, solar and wind accounted for 91% of new US electrical generating capacity added, with solar leading for the 22nd consecutive month in June 2025.
With solar additions more than four times the forecast for wind between July 2025 and June 2028, and renewables claiming a 32.17% share of total US utility-scale generating capacity, the shift towards clean energy sources continues to accelerate in the United States.
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