In 2025, the U.S. power sector is seeing a surge in solar generation, highlighting the country’s steady shift toward renewables. Forecasts show solar output climbing faster—in percentage terms—than any other source, thanks to lower installation costs, federal incentives and strong interest from utilities and consumers. As a result, renewables are gradually taking up a larger slice of the nation’s energy mix, even though legacy sources still dominate.
At the same time, coal-fired power hasn