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Final 2025 data is in: US energy use is up as solar passes hydro
U.S. electricity consumption rose 2.8% in 2025 as solar power generation increased 35%, surpassing hydroelectric for the first time, while coal use also grew.
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Why did solar overtake hydro in US power generation?
A shifting electricity mix: solar rises while hydropower stalls Federal energy data show a clear change in how the United States gets its electricity: solar has grown enough to produce more annual generation than hydropower. That reflects two simultaneous trends. On one side, a rapid expansion of…
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