US Solar Sets New Records as Renewables Nearly Match Natural Gas – EIA

Chart: Which countries get the most power from solar and wind?

See more from Canary Media’s "Chart of the week” column . Wind and solar are on the rise worldwide — here are the 10 countries that rely on the clean-energy sources most for their electricity. All of these countries used wind and solar to produce at least one-third of their electricity in 2024, according to a new…

US solar sets new records as renewables nearly match natural gas – EIA

Solar hit 10.7% of US power in April, a new record, as wind + solar beat coal and nuclear, and renewables came within 2% of natural gas.

US renewables are producing nearly as much electricity as natural gas

Renewable energy sources generated nearly one-third of total U.S. electrical generation in April, with solar providing over 10% of total national output, according to a review of U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data by the SUN DAY Campaign. EIA’s latest monthly “Electric Power Monthly” report (with data through April 30, 2025), confirms that solar continues… The post US renewables are producing nearly as much electricity as natural …