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US clean-energy shift accelerates; 93% of new capacity from solar, wind, batteries

Solar, wind and batteries are expected to provide 93% of new US electricity capacity this year.

SourceLive Science09:00 UTCSave

Key points

From Live Science’s report
  • Since 2015, most new power in America has been clean energy sources.
  • This year, 93% of new electricity capacity is expected from solar, wind and batteries.
  • Coal still provides about one-sixth of power, but is more expensive to keep running.
  • Trump's policies cannot make clean energy expensive again; costs decline overall.
  • States and cities can speed up the transition with local actions and flexible grids.

Why it matters. Clean energy has supplied most new capacity since 2015, while coal generates about one-sixth of power and costs more to operate.

What to watch. States and cities can accelerate the transition through local actions and flexible grids as clean-energy costs continue declining overall.

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC

“Trump can't stop America's shift to clean energy. And we can accelerate it.”

Key points from Live Science
  • Since 2015, most new American power capacity has been clean energy sources.
  • This year, 93% of planned new electricity capacity is from solar, wind and batteries.
  • The existing grid still relies on fossil fuels at 57% today.
  • Coal remains expensive and declining; 99% of coal plants cost more to keep than replacement.
  • States and local actions can speed up deployment of plug-in solar and flexible electric machines.
SourceLive ScienceUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Live Science

“Trump can't stop America's shift to clean energy. And we can accelerate it.”

Key points from Live Science
  • Since 2015, most new power in America has been clean energy sources.
  • This year, 93% of new electricity capacity is expected from solar, wind and batteries.
  • Coal still provides about one-sixth of power, but is more expensive to keep running.
  • Trump's policies cannot make clean energy expensive again; costs decline overall.
  • States and cities can speed up the transition with local actions and flexible grids.
SourceLive ScienceUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Live Science

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC
SourceLive ScienceUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Live Science“Trump can't stop America's shift to clean energy. And we can accelerate it.”
Key points from Live Science
  • Since 2015, most new American power capacity has been clean energy sources.
  • This year, 93% of planned new electricity capacity is from solar, wind and batteries.
  • The existing grid still relies on fossil fuels at 57% today.
  • Coal remains expensive and declining; 99% of coal plants cost more to keep than replacement.
  • States and local actions can speed up deployment of plug-in solar and flexible electric machines.
SourceLive ScienceUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Live Science“Trump can't stop America's shift to clean energy. And we can accelerate it.”
Key points from Live Science
  • Since 2015, most new power in America has been clean energy sources.
  • This year, 93% of new electricity capacity is expected from solar, wind and batteries.
  • Coal still provides about one-sixth of power, but is more expensive to keep running.
  • Trump's policies cannot make clean energy expensive again; costs decline overall.
  • States and cities can speed up the transition with local actions and flexible grids.

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Ranked 8th of 10.

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