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Solar Surge Fuels U.S. Electricity Growth Amid Investment Shifts

9/12/2025

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The U.S. Energy Information Administration predicts growth in the electricity sector, primarily driven by solar energy.
Renewable energy's share of electricity generation is set to increase to 24% in 2025, up from 23% in 2024.
Asset finance for utility-scale solar and onshore wind dropped by 13% in early 2025, the lowest since 2006.
Investment in small-scale solar rose, offsetting declines in larger projects.
Europe experienced a 63% increase in renewable investment in early 2025, while wind power generation fell by 6%.

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Story summary

The U.S. Energy Information Administration predicts growth in the electricity sector, primarily driven by solar energy.
Renewable energy's share of electricity generation is set to increase to 24% in 2025, up from 23% in 2024.
Asset finance for utility-scale solar and onshore wind dropped by 13% in early 2025, the lowest since 2006.
Investment in small-scale solar rose, offsetting declines in larger projects.
Europe experienced a 63% increase in renewable investment in early 2025, while wind power generation fell by 6%.