Solar accounted for 56% of all new electricity-generating capacity added to the US grid in the first half of 2025, with a total of 18 GW installed. Combined, solar and storage accounted for 82%
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Solar, wind, and batteries are set to supply virtually all net new US generating capacity in 2026, according to the latest EIA data.
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Storage facilities differ in both energy capacity, which is the total amount of energy that can be stored (usually in kilowatt-hours or megawatt-hours), and power capacity, which is the amount of energy
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While natural gas, coal, and nuclear power remain dominant, their combined share of generation is expected to decline as renewable energy expands. Utility-scale solar is the fastest
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In 2025, capacity growth from battery storage could set a record as we expect 18.2 GW of utility-scale battery storage to be added to the grid. U.S. battery storage already achieved record growth in 2024
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Pumped storage (note that this is included in total hydropower capacity, but not in total renewable capacity) Marine energy Wind energy Onshore wind energy Offshore wind energy Solar
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While energy storage is not a generating capacity fuel type, it is a means for capturing and reserving energy for later use and can help address challenges posed by intermittent and distributed energy
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Battery storage capacity is also on a sharp rise. In 2025, 18.2 GW of utility-scale battery storage is forecasted, up from 10.3 GW added in 2024. These systems don''t generate electricity but
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