EIA forecasts solar power growth will drive US power generation up to 2027
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects that solar power will lead the growth in US power generation through 2027. In its latest short-term energy outlook, the EIA estimates utilities and independent power producers will add 26GW of solar capacity in 2025 and 22GW in 2026, following a record 37GW added in 2024. Wind power is also expected to grow, with 8GW forecasted in 2025 and 9GW in 2026. Renewable generation will rise by 12%…