Large-Scale U.S. Solar Growth to Top Wind for First Time in 2022
Growth in large-scale U.S. solar capacity is projected to exceed that of wind next year for the first time.
That’s according to a report Wednesday from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Solar’s surge comes as the country boosts its dependence on renewable power. The EIA’s short-term energy outlook estimates that wind and solar capacity will reach 15% of U.S. generation by 2022 from 11% last year.