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The boost in wind and solar production has also been larger than the increase in generation from natural gas, which remains the single largest source of power on the grid, generating nearly 44 percent of the electricity used in the US.

"Rising generation from total renewables will cause natural gas generation to decline by 3% in 2025 and by another 1% in 2026," the EIA said.

A U.S. solar industry group on Wednesday unveiled an aggressive goal to deploy vast amounts of energy storage capacity by 2030 to help renewables serve power-hungry customers.

The president’s executive orders don't single out solar energy, but his freeze on climate spending could affect the industry as solar growth stagnates

China raced ahead building renewable energy last year, installing more wind and solar power than ever before and continuing to leave all other countries in the dust.

Community solar projects allow subscribers to benefit from the renewable energy source even without installing solar panels.

Legal experts said the president was testing the boundaries of executive power with aggressive orders designed to stop the country from transitioning to renewable energy.

Axis Securities said the focus will also be on announcements about energy storage solutions (ESS) like pumped hydro storage projects and battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Solar generation for the first 11 months of 2024 increased by over 26%, according to the US EIA's latest monthly report.

A bill to empower Wisconsin municipalities to block construction of solar and wind farms in their backyards was introduced a second time.

A push for renewables – government’s PM Surya Ghar Yojana can drive a Rs 1.2 lakh crore rooftop solar ecosystem," said Emkay Global. The brokerage likes Premier Energies and Waaree Energies.