Volume of solar and wind power generation

Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy GenerationRenewables in The ElectricitymixHydropowerWind EnergySolar EnergyBiofuelsGeothermalHow much of our electricity comes from renewables?In the sections above we looked at the role of renewables in the total energymix. This includes not only electricity but also transport and heating. Electricity forms only one component of energy consumption. Since transport and heating tend to be harder to decarbonize – they are more reliant on oil and gas – rSee more on ourworldindata Enerdata

Wind & Solar Share in Electricity Production Data | Enerdata

Weight of solar and wind in electricity production data. Data for solar and wind renewable energies in electricity production available in a map and excel file by country level.

Study Charts Rapid Growth of Wind and Solar in US

Solar and wind energy are key to reducing emissions and reaching 100% carbon pollution-free electricity by 2035. In 12 states, wind and solar could make up over 80% of electricity

Renewable Capacity Highlights 2025

Renewable power capacity increased by 585 GW (+15.1%) in 2024. Over three-quarters of the capacity expansion was due to solar energy which witnessed an increase of 452 GW (+32.2%); this was

A Decade of Growth in Solar and Wind Power: Trends Across the U.S.

This report uses data from the EIA to analyze solar and wind capacity and generation over the past decade (2014 to 2023) in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

US solar capacity overtakes wind – pv magazine International

When including small-scale rooftop solar, which adds significant volume to the nation''s power, renewables now comprise over one-third of total US capacity.

FERC: Solar + wind made up 91% of new US power generating

Solar and wind accounted for 91% of new US electrical generating capacity added in the H1 2025, according to data just released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC),

Solar and Wind Power Has Grown Faster Than Electricity Demand

Worldwide solar and wind power generation has outpaced electricity demand this year, and for the first time on record, renewable energies combined generated more power than coal,...

Solar and wind to lead growth of U.S. power generation for the next

Renewable sources—wind, solar, hydro, biomass, and geothermal—accounted for 22% of generation, or 874 billion kWh, last year. Annual renewable power generation surpassed nuclear

A Decade of Growth in Solar and Wind Power

To study America''s growing renewable electricity capacity and generation, Climate Central analyzed historical data on solar and wind energy over a 10-year period (2014 to 2023).

Wind & Solar Share in Electricity Production Data | Enerdata

Weight of solar and wind in electricity production data. Data for solar and wind renewable energies in electricity production available in a map and excel file by country level.

Renewable Energy

In this interactive chart, we see the share of primary energy consumption that came from renewable technologies – the combination of hydropower, solar, wind, geothermal, wave, tidal, and modern