2025 was the year renewables officially left coal and nuclear in the rearview mirror. (Renewable Energy Mag)
A new review of federal data reveals that renewable energy provided 26% of all US electricity this year, with wind and solar combined (18.9%) now generating more power than the nation’s entire nuclear and coal fleets.Â
Important context: Since Jan. 1, the US added 40+ GW of clean energy capacity, while the total capacity for fossil fuels and nuclear actually shrank by 218 MW.
Looking ahead: The EIA forecasts that 100% of all net new power capacity added to the grid will come from renewables and batteries in 2026, with solar capacity alone set to finally overtake coal.