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Home » News » Solar and Wind Now Make Up Over 20% of US Generating Capacity
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Solar and Wind Now Make Up Over 20% of US Generating Capacity

By James RichardJuly 18, 20242 Mins Read
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The combined capacities of solar and wind energy now make up more than one-fifth of the total installed utility-scale generating capacity in the United States, according to a review by the SUN DAY Campaign of recently released data from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The mix of renewable energy sources, which also includes biomass,

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