Solar and Wind to Make Up almost 70% of New US Utility-Scale Capacity in 2021

Solar and wind will account for almost 70% of new US large-scale electricity generating capacity in 2021.

That’s according to a new analysis by the Energy Information Administration (EIA), which estimates 15.4GW of utility-scale solar capacity will be added to the grid in the new year.

The new capacity is predicted to surpass last year’s nearly 12GW increase.

The data shows more than half of the new utility-scale solar photovoltaic capacity is planned for four states – Texas, Nevada, California and North Carolina.

Solar and wind will account for almost 70% of new US large-scale electricity generating capacity in 2021.

That’s according to a new analysis by the Energy Information Administration (EIA), which estimates 15.4GW of utility-scale solar capacity will be added to the grid in the new year.

The new capacity is predicted to surpass last year’s nearly 12GW increase.

The data shows more than half of the new utility-scale solar photovoltaic capacity is planned for four states – Texas, Nevada, California and North Carolina.

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