The United States added 14.5 GW of power to the grid in the first half of 2025, thanks to the increased reliance on solar power in America. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced that 91% of new US electrical generating capacity added in the H1 2025 can be attributed to solar and wind energy, which proves that the renewable energy sector is becoming a crucial staple of the American energy sector, despite the best efforts of the Trump administration. The current President has bolstered the coal and gas sector while making significant moves to dampen the renewable energy sector.
Solar power holds the lead for new energy capacity for 22 consecutive months
There is no doubt in our minds that solar is the fastest and most crucial form of energy production in the United States energy sector. Despite the executive orders that the Trump administration has signed into order that aim to keep the ageing coal and gas sector thriving, the evidence from the FERC points to solar as the most dominant force in the energy sector in the United States.
In June alone, solar power provided 82% of new capacity, making it the 22nd consecutive month solar held the lead among all energy sources. For the first half of this year, solar played an integral part in the growth of the energy sector in the United States, adding 14,567 MW of utility-scale during the first six months of 2025, which was 74.9% of the total new capacity placed into service by all sources.
Wind and natural gas are failing to match the potential of solar power in the United States
The other renewable energy sources pale in comparison to solar. Wind, for example, expanded by 10.53 GW while natural gas increased by just 2.73 GW. Further strengthening the standing of solar power in the energy sector in the United States. FERC also reports that solar will continue to grow and has forecasted that net “high probability” additions of solar between July 2025 and June 2028 total 92,660 MW.
The renewable energy sector continues to grow as the US requires more power from the energy sector
While wind and nuclear power remain an essential part of the American energy sector, they can not keep up with the growing embrace and acceptance of the potential that solar power presents to the average American.
The total installed capacity of solar power (11.34%) is now nearly equal to wind (11.83%), which means that if the current rate of energy production is taken into consideration, solar will easily surpass the wind sector to become the dominant renewable energy sector in the United States.
“Clearly, we need more incentives to quickly increase the use of wind and solar power; they will cut costs, increase our energy independence and our national security…” – Ralph Nader
At the current rate of expansion, by July 1, 2028, renewables would account for 38.1% of total available installed utility-scale generating capacity. One finds it challenging to understand the Trump administration’s hatred towards the solar and wind sector, especially considering the innovation taking place in the solar sector as of late.
The Trump administration has let RFK Jr loose on the energy sector in the US
Despite the incredible advancements taking place in the renewable energy sector right now, the Trump administration has set loose its most ferocious advocate of the new approach to the energy sector. Robert F Kennedy Junior’s Health and Human Services Department has been instructed to study whether wind turbines emit electromagnetic fields that could harm human health. Sounds like the Trump administration is fishing for reasons to quell the renewable energy sector in favor of the traditional gas and coal power that the United States has relied on for generations.
