Solar photovoltaic capacity in the United States reached 158,816.1 megawatts by the end of April 2026, closing a gap of ...

U.S. renewables hit a record 26% of all electricity generated in 2025, up 10% from the prior year, despite Trump administration policy opposition. The falling costs of solar and wind technology have ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. As the world races to combat climate change, the debate over ...

A new Policy Brief from The Heartland Institute offers a comprehensive evaluation of seven primary electricity generation sources: biomass, coal, hydropower, natural gas, nuclear, solar, and wind, and ...

Renewable energy reached nearly 25% of U.S. power generation in June, up from 18% last year. Texas, California and other states continue setting wind, solar and battery storage records as utilities ...

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Solar electricity generation in the United States surpassed wind for the first time in 2025, reshaping the country’s clean-energy hierarchy. The shift was driven in large part by the rapid expansion ...

Wind energy is one of the fastest growing and cheapest forms of electricity in the United States. The president-elect calls it “garbage.” By Lisa Friedman and Brad Plumer Reporting from Washington ...

Photo Credit: Panels on a solar farm. Solar and other renewables overtook coal to become the biggest electricity source. Unsplash In the first half of 2025, renewable sources such as solar and wind ...

Legal experts said the president was testing the boundaries of executive power with aggressive orders designed to stop the country from transitioning to renewable energy. By Lisa Friedman Coral ...

Wind and solar just hit a major global milestone: For the first time ever, they generated more electricity than gas for the full month of April. According to new analysis from independent energy think ...