EIA: Renewables to Generate 27% of U.S. Power by End-2026


   
   SECAUCUS, NJ (DTN) -- Renewable energy is forecast to contribute roughly 27% 
of total U.S. electricity generation by late 2026, the U.S. Energy Information 
(EIA) said in its annual energy outlook published Wednesday (4/8).

   Solar power is expected to lead this transition, with over 40 gigawatts of 
new capacity projected for installation through 2027, the EIA said.

   As of April, the share of renewable energy in the U.S. power mix is 
approximately at between 25.7% and 26%.

   The EIA said growth in solar was becoming increasingly necessary as demand 
from data centers and domestic manufacturing reached its highest levels in over 
two decades.

   The expansion of renewables also comes as coal-fired generation continues 
its long-term decline across the national grid, the EIA said, adding that this 
could contribute to a slight decrease in energy-related CO2 emissions.




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