US Renewable Energy Revolution
Solar, Wind & the Grid in 2026
Solar Milestone
Solar Now Powers 1 in 8 US Homes
The US added a record 52 GW of solar in 2025. By 2026, solar provides 14% of US electricity up from 3% in 2019.
Offshore Wind
East Coast Offshore Wind Boom
15 offshore wind projects online or under construction from Massachusetts to Virginia. The US now has 6 GW offshore.
Grid Transformation
The Grid: America's $2 Trillion Challenge
12,000+ MW of clean energy stuck in interconnection queues.
EVs
EVs Hit 30% of New Car Sales
1 in 3 new cars sold in 2026 is electric. Battery costs fell below $80/kWh price parity with gas vehicles.
Jobs
3 Million Clean Energy Jobs
Clean energy is the fastest-growing US job sector. Solar installers and wind techs top BLS growth lists.
Clean Power by 2035?
At current growth rates, the US reaches 65-70% clean electricity by 2030. The final 30% is the hardest and most contested politically. More Energy Stories
263K American Solar Workers
The US solar industry employs over 263,000 workers the fastest-growing energy job sector.
Solar Hits $0.02 per kWh
Utility-scale solar now produces electricity at $0.02/kWh.
Solar Panels + Crops = Win-Win
Dual-use solar installations over farmland boost crop yields by 20–30% in hot climates by reducing heat stress and water evaporation from soil.
Batteries Solve the Duck Curve
California curtails millions of MWh of solar during afternoon surplus.