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Wind and Solar Hit 17% of US Power in 2025 Record
Wind and solar generated 760,000 GWh of US electricity in 2025 — a record 17% share — with utility-scale solar surging 34% year-over-year, according to the Energy Information Administration.
Key Takeaways
- Wind and solar generated 760,000 GWh — a record 17% of all US electricity — in 2025
- Utility-scale solar surged 34% year-over-year; including rooftop solar pushes the combined share to ~19%
- All renewables together reached 25.7% of US generation, though natural gas and coal still dominate at ~75%
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