For the first time in U.S. history, wind and solar energy generated more electricity than coal in 2024 according to analysis from clean-energy think tank Ember. The two renewable sources made up 17% of the power mix while coal fell to 15% driven by a surge in solar installations. Despite this shift, natural gas remains dominant, accounting for 43% of the country’s electricity supply

…Battery storage has played a crucial role in boosting solar’s impact, particularly in states like California and Texas.

Ember’s findings, based on U.S. Energy Information Administration data, highlight solar as the fastest-growing energy source, increasing 27% year over year. Battery storage has played a crucial role in boosting solar’s impact, particularly in states like California and Texas. However, the expansion of renewable energy remains uneven with 28 states generating less than 5% of their electricity from solar, leaving room for further growth