Wind and solar need storage diversity, not just capacity
Designing a robust energy storage strategy requires more than simply expanding capacity—it demands rethinking the role, architecture, and integration of storage within the
Grid connection backlog grows by 30% in 2023,
Solar (1,080 GW) accounts for the majority of generation capacity in the queues. Substantial wind (366 GW) capacity is also
Solar, batteries and wind to make up 93% of 2025 U.S. electricity
The Energy Information Administration projects that 32.5 GW of solar power, 18.2 GW of energy storage, and 7.7 GW of wind generation will be deployed this year, accounting
Solar, battery storage to lead new U.S. generating capacity
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
FERC: Solar + wind made up 96% of new US power generating capacity
Solar and wind accounted for almost 96% of new US electrical generating capacity added in the first third of 2025.
Wind, Solar, Storage Heat Up in 2025
Dozens of large-scale solar, wind, and storage projects will come online worldwide in 2025, representing several gigawatts of new capacity. The Oasis de Atacama in Chile will
Solar, battery storage to lead new US generating capacity
In 2025, EIA expects 7.7 GW of wind capacity to be added to the US grid. Last year, only 5.1 GW was added, the smallest wind capacity addition since 2014. Texas, Wyoming, and
Solar, batteries, wind to make up 93% of 2025 US electricity capacity
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects 32.5 GW of solar, 18.2 GW of energy storage, and 7.7 GW of wind will be deployed this year. These additions will
Solar, Wind, and Battery Storage Expected to Drive 93% of New
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that solar power, energy storage, and wind generation will collectively account for 93% of the new electricity capacity
Grid connection backlog grows by 30% in 2023, dominated by
Solar (1,080 GW) accounts for the majority of generation capacity in the queues. Substantial wind (366 GW) capacity is also actively seeking grid connection. The amount of
America''s Electricity Generation Capacity, 2025 Update
Wind, nuclear, hydro, and solar together account for more than one-third of capacity. 468,582 MW of new generation capacity is under development in the United States, which is comparable to