Solar and wind reach record 17% of US power generation
Why it matters: The US power grid is rapidly decarbonizing, driven by record-breaking solar and wind adoption.
- Wind and utility-scale solar collectively generated a record 17% of US electricity in 2025.
- Total renewable generation reached 760,000 GWh, an increase of 88,000 GWh from 2024.
- The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported these figures, highlighting the continued growth of renewables in the national energy mix.
Wind and utility-scale solar power hit a new record in 2025, supplying 17% of the US electricity mix, a significant jump from the previous year. This surge, detailed by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), underscores the accelerating shift towards renewable energy sources in the nation's power grid.
