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Solar Leads U.S. Capacity Additions Despite Slowdown
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A Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood Mackenzie report says the U.S. installed 43.2 gigawatts of solar capacity in 2025, a 14% decline, yet solar still supplied 54% of new generation while solar plus batteries made up 79% of additions. Meanwhile, Duke Energy's 2025 Carolinas Resource Plan proposes expanded gas and extended coal and reduced solar procurement, prompting cost and reliability concerns in North Carolina.
Key Points
- 1Reports show U.S. added 43.2 GW solar in 2025, comprising 54% of new capacity
- 2Highlights solar's cost and speed; solar plus storage totaled 79% of new additions
- 3Signals Duke Energy's plan to extend gas and coal may raise customer bills via fuel volatility
Scoring Rationale
Weighted by credible industry data and regional utility impact, limited by low relevance to core data-science audiences.
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