As of February 24, 2026, the Energy Information Administration‘s (EIA) latest Electric Power Monthly report confirmed that solar is the fastest-growing form of US electricity. Utility-scale solar, thermal, and photovoltaic generation expanded by 34.5% during 2025, while that from estimated small-scale solar PV systems rose by 11% during 2025 when compared to the previous year. [1] Wind remains the top renewable energy source, with wind turbines across the country producing 10.3% of US electricity in 2025. Wind and solar combined provided 15.7% more electricity than did coal last year and 8.7% more than nuclear power plants. Renewables altogether produced almost 26% of total US generation – including wind, solar, hydropower, biomass, and geothermal. In 2025, utility-scale solar capacity grew 27,738.4 MW, while small-scale solar capacity increased by 6,277.4 MW. EIA forecasts continued strong solar growth, with 44,470 MW utility-scale solar capacity added by the end of 2026. Capacity growth from utility-scale renewables and batteries in 2026 is projected at 80,809.2 MW. Should EIA’s forecast materialize, by the end of 2026, the mix of all renewables, including estimated small-scale solar, would reach 525,356.1 MW, surpassing natural gas at 514,212.5 MW, excluding battery storage capacity.
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