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Solar + Wind Now Exceed 20% of Total U.S. Generating Capacity
A review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data just released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) reveals that the mix of renewable energy sources (i.e., biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind) provided nearly all new U.S. generating capacity in April as well as year-to-date (YTD). Renewable energy sources are now nearly 30% of total capacity. Moreover, for the eighth month in a row, solar was the largest new source of generating capacity.
Renewables exceeded 99% of new generating capacity in both April and YTD:
In its latest monthly “Energy Infrastructure Update” (with data through April 30, 2024), FERC says 33 “units” of solar totaling 1,324 megawatts (MW) were placed into service in April along with four units of wind (737-MW). Combined they accounted…
