Most New Energy Capacity in H1 in the US Was Renewable
A recently published review of data from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has revealed that the majority of new energy capacity the U.S. gained in the first half of the year was from renewables. Conducted by the SUN DAY Campaign, the review showed that the U.S. experienced notable growth in the renewable energy sector despite persistent efforts by the Trump administration to derail American clean energy. Wind and solar now produce close to a quarter of America's total utility-scale energy capacity, making renewables an increasingly important part of the country's energy landscape. Solar made up over 80% of all…