On Oct. 15, 2026, ACP published its inaugural Market Pulse report on the U.S. wind power market. In the report, ACP projects that 42 GW of new land-based wind capacity will be connected to the grid between 2026 and 2030. Combined with the 160 GW of wind power already on the grid at the end of 2025, the U.S. wind fleet is set to grow to 202 GW — enough to power 58 million homes!

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In states like Iowa and South Dakota, wind already makes up almost 60% of all electricity generated, and near-term growth is expected in the windiest regions of the U.S. — across Texas, the Mountain West, the Midwest, and the Plains.

Two projects spotlighted in the Market Pulse demonstrate why wind power is here to stay. When Pattern Energy’s SunZia Wind & Transmission project connected to the grid this spring, the project immediately set a new record for wind output in CAISO. And during weather events this year, Ørsted’s South Fork Wind proved that offshore wind delivers power consistently.

AGE PROFILE OF NON-REPOWERED FLEET

Load growth from data centers will boost the demand for new and existing wind projects as hyperscalers seek to connect to the grid and meet their clean energy goals. In September, Oracle announced power purchase agreements for 1.7 GW of wind power from operational projects owned by Clearway Energy, ENGIE, RWE, and Scout Clean Energy. Additionally, Intersect’s Meitner Energy Center will serve Google’s data center with over one gigawatt of wind, solar, and battery storage systems.

Real opportunities lie ahead for the industry. As the U.S. wind fleet matures, repowering is expected to be a major growth area. For the estimated 48.4 GW of non-repowered wind projects over 10 years of age, asset owners will be able to extend the useful life of projects and increase output with upgraded equipment. Between 2026 and 2030, the four main wind turbine Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) expect to complete 15–20 GW of repowering projects.

LAND-BASED WIND OFFTAKE ANNOUNCEMENTS OVER TIME, BY BUYER TYPE

Wind has long been a part of the U.S. energy mix, consistently delivering power at low cost and zero emissions at times when the grid needs electricity most, all while supporting over 300 manufacturing facilities across the country. The technology will continue to deliver clean, affordable electricity to Americans into the future.

To learn more about how wind is delivering power to Americans, check out the first edition of ACP’s Market Pulse: Wind | Fall 2026 here.

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Developers energized a record-breaking 17.1 GW of new clean power capacity during the second quarter, pushing H1 installations to 23.9 GW (enough to power over 4 million homes!). Even as the industry faces policy uncertainty, the pipeline of development-stage projects has risen to 205 GW, a new high.ÌýÌýÌý

A historic project led the way this quarter: Pattern Energy’s 3.65 GW SunZia Wind project, which was announced operational at ACP’s CLEANPOWER Conference in June. Over 18 years in the making, SunZia is the largest land-based wind project in U.S. history, and 4x the size of the second largest wind project. A 550-mile high-voltage transmission line connects 916 wind turbines in New Mexico to the CAISO grid, delivering low-cost wind energy to communities in Arizona and California.Ìý

Not only is SunZia boosting clean power generation in the West, it is also expected to generate $20.5 billion in economic benefits over the lifetime of the project. The 2,000 construction jobs and 100 permanent jobs, along with $1.3 billion in annual payments to local governments and landowners, will serve as a massive economic driver in the region. The deployment of wind turbines manufactured in the U.S. by GE Vernova and Vestas supports the domestic supply chain and manufacturing jobs.Ìý

New Mexico isn’t the only state worth celebrating this quarter. Over 33 states have more than 1 GW of clean power projects in development. States like Kentucky and Tennessee, late-adopters of clean energy, have more than enough projects in development to double their operational capacity over the next few years. Utilities and C&I buyers across the nation are investing aggressively to bring clean power projects online as soon as possible.Ìý

Clean Power Projects in the Pipeline

During Q2, Cypress Creek Energy and Google announced one of the largest power purchase agreements in history, 1.6 GWdc of solar and 1.9 GWh of battery storage from the Steel River Energy Center in Arkansas. Since acquiring Intersect earlier in the year, Google also broke ground on the more than one gigawatt Meitner Energy Center in Texas. In Michigan, DTE Energy and Oracle inked an agreement to deploy 1.5 GW of battery storage systems manufactured by LG Energy Solution Vertech over the next few years.Ìý

Offtake Announcements Over Time

As the industry builds across the U.S., companies are creating jobs, reviving U.S. manufacturing, funding local governments, and supporting farmers with drought-proof lease payments, all while delivering reliable, low-cost electricity to communities.

Explore the latest Quarterly Clean Power Market Report, and dive into the updated State Fact Sheets!ÌýÌý

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Energy storage is increasingly valued as essential infrastructure for America’s energy future. Development decisions have evolved to where storage will be deployed at scale, how projects will be financed, which technologies will lead the market, and what policies and market structures will unlock the full value of storage for consumers and communities.

ACP RECHARGE: Energy Storage Conference is where these discussions happen. From September 22–24, energy storage industry leaders will convene in Aurora, Colorado, just outside of Denver, for the conversations, connections, and market intelligence needed to move the industry forward. RECHARGE brings together the decision makers shaping the future of storage: utilities, developers, investors, technology companies, manufacturers, policymakers, and energy executives. With 70% of attendees holding buying power, this is a forum built not just for ideas, but for industry-shaping action.

Exploring answers to the industry’s biggest questions

ACP RECHARGE’s 2026 program reflects the speed and complexity of today’s storage market. Attendees will dig into the issues defining the industry’s next chapter: grid reliability, wholesale-market evolution, project finance, domestic manufacturing, supply chains, safety, cybersecurity, software, artificial intelligence, and emerging storage technologies.

The event opens Tuesday with Energy Storage 101, a pre-conference workshop designed to immerse participants in the technology, economics, and market dynamics driving storage deployment. From there, the moves directly into the business and policy discussions that will shape what gets built next: electricity prices, the role of storage alongside flexible load, domestic mineral leadership, and the race to bring more capacity online.

Insights that lead to action

Later in the program, RECHARGE will focus squarely at the opportunities and constraints confronting the industry. Sessions will highlight the national energy storage market outlook; advanced power electronics; federal tax guidance and financing uncertainty; cybersecurity; supply chains; recycling; long-duration storage; and the increasingly important relationship between storage and large-load growth.

RECHARGE will also explore what it takes to deploy storage responsibly and at scale. The agenda includes conversations on community engagement, tariffs and trade, regional market reforms, and fire-incident monitoring. These discussions will culminate in a celebration of industry achievements, honoring exceptional leadership in safety, innovation, policy advancement, and landmark project developments. advanced post-conference workshops

As the market evolves, companies must be prepared to identify new opportunities, adapt to changing demand, and make investments that can support a durable domestic storage supply chain. RECHARGE gives attendees the chance to engage directly with the people navigating those decisions in real time.

Be part of what’s next

RECHARGE is where attendees can meet prospective customers, partners, investors, and collaborators; explore the latest technologies and services; and turn a shared understanding of the market into actionable next steps. Leave ready to move the industry—and your business—forward.

The future of energy storage is being decided now. Help shape it at ACP RECHARGE.

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To fully capture the economic benefits of industrial growth without compromising energy affordability for all customers, we need to meet this demand with new generation that can quickly come to market. Clean power provides this opportunity, with technologies that have faster speed to market and a robust pipeline of new projects waiting to deliver energy to the grid.Ìý

ACP maintains a detailed database of clean power projects and their status, allowing us to track the time it takes for new projects to move through the development process.Ìý Across the hundreds of wind, solar, and energy storage projects with available data, each technology took less than two years on average to come online after entering the advanced development phase. Once under construction, no technology averaged more than a year before completion. These values represent capacity-weighted estimates for all projects that have come online since 2016, allowing us to compare development timelines for projects that vary in size. With new large loads able to interconnect within one to two years, clean power can quickly come online and provide energy contributions necessary to keep markets stable and prices low.ÌýÌý

Natural gas plants provide the most relevant sample of data to compare against clean power. Using data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Monthly Generator Inventory, we compiled month-by-month updates for natural gas plants to track how long each project took to move through the development process.1ÌýÌý

Among natural gas plants that have come online since 2016, our sample finds longer construction times. Combined-cycle gas turbines (CCs), the most efficient type of natural gas unit, averaged a total of 3.1 years between advanced development and coming online, spending nearly two of those years (22 months) under construction. Natural gas combustion turbines (CTs) were faster at an average of 2.2 years, but they are still slower to reach the market than wind, solar, and energy storage projects, while taking longer to construct.ÌýÌý

Clean Power QueuesÌý

In addition to faster construction timelines, clean power has a large bench of projects in development. A recent from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory found that out of over 2,000 GW of capacity in active interconnection queues nationwide, 84% is comprised of wind, solar, and storage projects. This represents a robust pipeline of new generation seeking interconnection that, after clearing regulatory hurdles, can quickly move through construction to put more electrons on the grid.Ìý

To quickly and affordably meet future energy needs, we need to leverage the speed and low cost of clean energy projects.ÌýÌý

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Explore the new ACP resource, Speed to Market.Ìý

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ACP’s newly releasedÌýMarket Pulse: Utility-Scale Solar Summer 2026ÌýreportÌýdives into the current state of solar: howÌýit’sÌýpowering the present, increasing energy capacity for the future,ÌýandÌýstrengtheningÌýthe American workforce.ÌýÌý

ÌýPowering theÌýPresentÌý

Utility-scale solar has grown at a record-breaking pace in recent years. Since 2020, annual installations have surpassed 10 GW/year, with more than 20 GWÌýaddedÌýannually since 2023. Cumulative operational capacity for utility-scale solarÌýhasÌýmore than tripled from 48 GW in 2020 to 161 GW at the end of Q1 2026.ÌýÌý

This growth in capacityÌýtranslates toÌýreal increases inÌýelectricityÌýdelivered to the U.S. grid. Just 10 years ago, solar accounted for less than 1% of total U.S. electricity. As of Q1 2026, utility-scale solar generated 6.8% of total electricity in the U.S. over the past year. When behind-the-meter solar resources are included, solar generated 8.9%.Ìý

The rapid growth ofÌýsolarÌýisÌýaÌýnationwide trend. Forty-one of theÌý50ÌýU.S. states have at least doubled their operational solar portfoliosÌýbetweenÌý2020ÌýandÌýQ1 2026;ÌýandÌýwithin thoseÌýstates,Ìý20Ìýhave grownÌýtheirÌýsolar capacity by more thanÌýfive times.Ìý

No matter how you slice it, solarÌýisÌýinstrumentalÌýtoÌýthe power sector’s ability to keep pace with risingÌýenergyÌýdemand, and solar will continue to be a key part of the story as demandÌýgrows.Ìý

Powering theÌýFutureÌý

ACP’s in-house energy outlook forecasts 300 GW of operational solar capacity in the U.S. by 2030, nearly doubling the current operational portfolio in only five years.ÌýÌý

Solar has alreadyÌýoutpacedÌýother energy technologiesÌýinÌýcapacity additions. In 2025, utility-scale solar additions made upÌýnearly 50%Ìýof all energy installs,ÌýsurpassingÌýnatural gas, wind, storage, nuclear, coal, and other technologies. Through 2030, ACP’s forecast shows solar accounting for more than 40% of new energy additions, even as gas-fired generation additions accelerate.Ìý

In the near-term, ACP’sÌýresearchÌýteam is tracking 103 GW of capacity in the solar pipeline, which includes projects that are under construction or in advanced development. The solar pipelineÌýexceededÌý100 GW for the first time at the end of 2025 and accounts for 53% of the total clean energy pipeline. Although battery storage projects are hitting their own deployment boom, solar willÌýlikely continueÌýto be the leading clean energy technologyÌýin the near-term.ÌýÌý

Powering theÌýAmericanÌýWorkforceÌý

The continued strong buildout of solar power capacity not only helps keep the lights on amid growing electricity demand but also bolsters job creation, investment in rural communities, and economic growth.Ìý

The solar industry supports 703,000 jobs across direct, indirect, and induced positions. For every one job directly employed in solar, anÌýadditionalÌýtwo jobs are supported downstream.ÌýÌý

In addition to job creation, solar workers earn a higher average wage than the mean wage of all private industries and government workers, and the solar industry employs U.S. veterans at a higher rateÌý(8%)Ìýthan the national averageÌý(5%).ÌýAmerican workers areÌýintegral to developing, building, andÌýmaintainingÌýsolarÌýprojectsÌýacrossÌýthe nation.ÌýÌý

Beyond direct employment in the solar workforce, operational utility-scale solar capacity hasÌýalsoÌýstimulatedÌýnearlyÌý$350 billionÌýin investment. AtÌýtheÌýcommunity level, solar projects have contributed overÌý$1.8 billionÌýin state and local taxes and land-lease payments over the past year alone.ÌýÌý

Looking ahead, the solar projects in developmentÌýtodayÌýare slated to bring even more value and local benefits to communities in every stateÌýtomorrow.ÌýÌý

To learn more about how solar isÌýdeliveringÌýpower to Americans, check outÌýtheÌýfirst edition ofÌýACP’s Market Pulse: Utility-Scale Solar.

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Heat waves and winter storms are more frequent, more intense, and last longer. The western U.S. broke the record for the hottest March temperature in history at 108 degrees earlier this year. The eastern U.S. is expected to shatter records this July 4th weekend with temperatures reaching 115 degrees. And in January, Winter Storm FernÌýbrought freezing rain, sleet, snow, and bitter cold across two-thirds of the country. Each of these events puts enormous strain on the power grid, and the way we generate electricityÌýdeterminesÌýwhether that strain becomes a crisis or a manageable challenge.Ìý

When temperatures surge past 100°FÌýin VirginiaÌýor plunge below zeroÌýin Texas, electricity demand spikes dramatically. During a heat wave,Ìýnearly everyÌýhome and business runs air conditioning and keeps it running around the clock.ÌýWhereas inÌýwinter storms electric heating demand surges at the exact same time that natural gas, which fuels most of our power plants, is being diverted to heat homes and buildings. Power plants end up competing for the same fuel that millions of families need to stay warm. To make up the difference, grid operators turn to older, less efficient plants burning expensiveÌýfossil fuels, driving wholesale electricity prices from as low as $30/MWhÌýon a normal day to thousands of dollars during a grid emergency. When local generation still falls short,ÌýgridÌýoperatorsÌýwillÌýimport power from neighboringÌýgrids, but those neighborsÌýcan beÌýstruggling with the sameÌýevent, limiting how much help they canÌýactually provide.Ìý

The evidence from recent extreme weather events is clear: gridsÌýthatÌýincludeÌýmeaningful amounts ofÌýclean energy resources perform better, cost less, and protect consumers more effectively.ÌýDuring aÌýthree-day heat wave in late July 2025Ìýthat tied and broke records across the Central and Eastern U.S., clean energy saved the grid more thanÌý$114 million. In Texas, a 34% share of renewables saved consumers $47 million. In the Great Plains,Ìýwind’sÌý28% shareÌýof generationÌýsaved over $26 million. DuringÌýWinter Storm FernÌýin January 2026, clean energy saved the grid overÌý$2 billionÌýin operating costs and generated enough power for 43 million homes. Wind and solar in the Midwest alone, at just a 16% share, saved overÌý$1 billion.Ìý

Why does clean power make suchÌýan economicÌýdifference? Because wind and solar have no fuel cost and no fuel supply chain to disrupt.ÌýWhen a gas pipeline freezes or fuel prices spike, solar panels and wind turbines keep generatingÌýas planned.ÌýA well-sited solar fleet naturally produces the most power during the hottest hours of a heat wave, directly offsetting the surge in air conditioning demand. Wind resources spread across multiple regions provide steady output day and night. Their role is to consistently meet energy needs such that electricity prices can stay stable and affordable.Ìý

Reliability and backup capacity is where battery storage comes in. Storage systemsÌýchargeÌýupÌýduring times of cheap surplusÌýpower andÌýdischarge precisely when demand peaks, replacing the costly fossil fuel peaker plants that drive up prices during emergencies. Together, wind, solar, and storage reduce dependence on gas-fired generation at the moments when gas is most constrained,ÌýlessenÌýthe price spikes that hit consumers hardest, and give grid operators the tools to keep the lights on without resorting to rolling blackouts.Ìý

As extreme weather grows more frequent and more severe, the stakes for getting our energy mix right keep rising. Clean powerÌýisÌýa provenÌýpart of a lower-cost,Ìýresilient grid solution, and the data proves it.Ìý

ACP’s research team provides quantitative analysis to help better understand how the grid works and how clean power projects deliver the affordable, reliable energy America needs. A new ACP analysis uses July 2025 as a case study for how clean energy saves money during a heatwaves.

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Even the most attentive supply chain expert mayÌýstruggle to keep up with the many tariff announcements and complex sourcing dynamics affecting the American clean power industry over the past year.ÌýThey continue toÌýobstructÌýthe power industry’sÌýability to meet growing energy demand and affordably serve customers. Yet a bright spotÌýremains: the onshoring of the clean energy supply chain, a trend building since 2022.Ìý

Last year’sÌýinauguralÌýState of Clean Energy Manufacturing in AmericaÌýreportÌýfound thatÌýfederal energy incentives drove an immediate response to build in America.ÌýThis year’sÌýreportÌýfindsÌýthatÌýthisÌýmomentum has continued, particularly in the downstream solar and storage supply chain, with 70 new manufacturing facilities coming onlineÌýin theÌýpast year alone.Ìý

American Jobs Energizing CommunitiesÌý

The U.S. now has over 825 facilities supporting the clean energy supply chain, directly employing 50,000+ Americans. But that’s just the start of the economic picture.

These facilities don’t operate in a vacuum, they pull in a vast network of suppliers providing everything from the steel and concrete in the ground to the bolts, screws, wires, and glass that go into each component. That demand drives additional work for trucking and shipping companies, accounting and law firms, and construction companies among others in the broader supply chain ecosystem.

And when workers at a wind tower facility in Colorado, a solar tracking line in Pennsylvania, or a lithium mine in Nevada bring home a paycheck, that money doesn’t stay in their pockets.ÌýÌýIt flows into their communities, supporting the grocery store cashier, the restaurant server, the gym owner, and the car dealer.

Add it all up, and the clean energy manufacturing sector supports over 215,000 jobs, $31B in GDP, and $61B in spending injected into the U.S. economy.Ìý

Building American Energy DominanceÌý

2025Ìýmarked a new milestone: the U.S. now has the production capability to manufacture and assemble allÌýtypes ofÌýdownstream components domestically across technologies. This includesÌýmodules for both solar and storageÌý(effectively the wiring and assembly of energy cells),Ìýwind nacelles,ÌýandÌýwind turbineÌýtowers.ÌýÌý

This full downstream capabilityÌýis essentialÌýfor upstream supply chain development. ItÌýcreates the economic conditions to incentivize upstream productionÌýso thatÌýU.S. manufacturers canÌýstart to produceÌýmore:Ìýcrystalline silicon cells, ingots, wafers, and polysilicon for solarÌýand moreÌýcells, anode and cathode active materials, graphite, and lithium for battery storage.ÌýÌý

ACP’s data shows that most of the critical battery storage supply chain could be domestically supplied byÌýtheÌýend ofÌýtheÌýdecade, based on facilities currently under construction and announced investments.ÌýAmerica is on track to exceed 950+ facilities across technologies by 2030, bringing new projects and new opportunities to communities whileÌýestablishingÌýa stable, long-term workforce.

Trade Policies toÌýProtect American IndustryÌý

But that trajectory depends onÌýsensible trade policies thatÌýsupport and do not undermineÌýsupply chains. Clean energy manufacturingÌýis boomingÌýthanks toÌýtwo reinforcing driversÌý–Ìýfirst,Ìýbroad deployment of solar, wind, and storage across the country, andÌýsecond,Ìýfederal incentives that reward onshoring. Undermining clean power throughÌýinefficientÌýfederal action, including unclear tariff and trade policies,ÌýcurbsÌýdemandÌýand thus stands in the way ofÌýone of the clearest success stories in the American manufacturing renaissance.Ìý

Broad tariff action across an entire supply chain can carry unintended consequences. Onshoring works by starting downstream and building upstream. Tariffing the upstream components while the downstream facilities that rely on them are still maturing undermines the very factories American has invested in – and benefitted from.Ìý

The result is a lose-lose: either we can’t build sufficient generation capacity to meet rising electricity demand and forfeit the economic gains of an electrifying economy, or we can meet load – but at unnecessarily higher costs to customers.Ìý

Onshoring the clean energy supply chain is central to U.S. competitiveness and energy security.ÌýThe data is clear: it can be done, but it requires smart, consistent support and investment that protects both American industry and electricity customers.Ìý

ACP’s second annual State of Clean Energy Manufacturing Report provides deep insights on how domestic clean energy manufacturing is powering America’s economic prosperity, generating revenue, supporting jobs, and strengthening energy independence.

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I had to figure it out on my own. And I did. And I promised that I would always share what I learned because I wasted a lot of unnecessary time. I came to understand how to access opportunity. Who is in the room. Who gets heard. Who is invited into the conversations that move careers forward.

Those moments matter. More than we often acknowledge. I want everyone to learn those lessons and not have to wait to be noticed, sponsored or mentored. CLEANPOWER in Color was created with that in mind.

This work is personal for me. I came to ACP because I wanted to be intentional about providing knowledge and creating space for our community, not just to participate in this industry, but to help lead it. Last year, we launched this event during a challenging moment. What stayed with me was not just the programming, but what happened in between: People connected in meaningful ways. They shared experiences openly. They left with a stronger sense of where they fit and where they could go next.

That is the kind of space we are continuing to build. A space where professionals of color are not on the margins of the conversation, but at the center of it. A space where growth happens not just through content, but through connection, reflection, and shared experience. Because leadership is not built in isolation. It is shaped over time, through the rooms we are in and the people we learn from along the way.

I hope you will join us in Houston this June.

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ButÌýeven moreÌýisÌýon the way.ÌýACP’sÌýPowerÌýCapacityÌýOutlook expectsÌýover 80% ofÌýnewÌýpowerÌýinstallationsÌýthrough 2030 to be clean energyÌý– new electronsÌýthatÌýmeetÌýrisingÌýdemandÌýandÌýincreaseÌýreliabilityÌýareÌýoverwhelmingly clean electrons.ÌýÌý

The strongestÌýtrends? Clean power deliveringÌýfor Americans:ÌýÌý

1. Strong annual deployments continue.ÌýAt the end of 2025, the U.S.ÌýreachedÌýa record high of 188 GW of clean power inÌýthe pipeline.ÌýConsultant forecasts anticipate between 46-62 GWÌýmore on the wayÌýby the end ofÌýthis year,ÌýkeepingÌý2026 on par withÌýrecord-breaking 2024 and 2025.ÌýThe strength of deployments is heavilyÌýdeterminedÌýby a market and policy environment from earlier in the decade, as development decisions areÌýfinalizedÌýyearsÌýahead ofÌýprojectsÌýcoming online.
   
   

2. Natural gas prices spike, clean energy users save.ÌýWholesale electricity rates roseÌý41% on averageÌýin 2025, primarilyÌýdue toÌýhigher natural gas prices and demand spikes during extreme weather events. The Northeast, a region highly dependent on natural gas,Ìýhad anÌýaverage year-over-year wholesale electricity price increase of 60%, whileÌýregions with less natural gas dependency and higher clean energy penetration saw an averageÌýincreaseÌýof only 13%.ÌýWithÌýnatural gas pricesÌýstill on the rise andÌýanÌýincreasing likelihoodÌýofÌýextremeÌýweatherÌýevents,Ìýthe role of cleanÌýenergyÌýinÌýderisking wholesale pricesÌýhas never been moreÌýcritical.Ìý

3. Battery storage capacity is on track to break 50 GW.ÌýBattery energy storage systems (BESS) closed out 2025 with 45 GW/126 GWh of capacity in operation. Across the nation, battery storage deployments have grown exponentially, rising an average of 86% each year since 2020. At that pace, BESS is expected to surpass the 50 GW milestone by the end of this year.ÌýÌý
4. Utility-scale solar will overtake land-based wind in total operational capacity. Land-based wind has historically dominated U.S. clean power capacity. But the winds are shifting – operational land-based wind ended 2025 at nearly 161 GW while utility-scale solar reached 157 GW. Annual installations for utility-scale solar have been at least three times greater than the annual installations for land-based wind over the past three years. If this trend continues, utility-scale solar will take over as the leader in operational clean power capacity by the end of 2026.Ìý Ìý
5. Offshore wind is set to overcome barriers and support the grid. Despite regulatory and developmental hurdles, five commercial-scale offshore wind projects representing 6 GW are nearing completion. Three of the projects have already begun delivering power to the grid, two of which hit first power within the first quarter of 2026. With current operational offshore wind capacity at just 174 MW, this new capacity will provide a major boost to the northeastern grid.Ìý Ìý
6. Ten states are doubling operational capacity.ÌýTen U.S.Ìýstates have enough clean power in the pipeline to more than double their current operational capacity in the coming years: Alabama, Arizona, Delaware, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, and Virginia.ÌýThree of thoseÌýten (Arizona, New York, and Virginia)ÌýcurrentlyÌýhave more than 5 GW in the pipeline.
   
   

7. Total share of natural gas generation fell.ÌýDespite addingÌý4 GWÌýofÌýnetÌýoperational capacityÌýin 2025 (culminating inÌýa totalÌýofÌý578 GW), natural gas’ share of total electricity generation in the U.S. fell from 43% to 40%.ÌýÌýThis isÌýthanks in part toÌýanÌýinflux ofÌýclean energyÌýto the grid displacingÌýnaturalÌýgas generation during high demandÌýhoursÌý–Ìýpower from solar and batteriesÌýduring the day and earlyÌýeveningÌýreducedÌýtheÌýneed for natural gasÌýgeneration.Ìý

DiveÌýdeeperÌýintoÌýthese insightsÌýin ACP’sÌýAnnual Clean Power Market Report.ÌýÌý

Want to learn more aboutÌýthe latest clean powerÌýtrends?ÌýJoinÌýACPÌýinÌýHouston on June 1-4 forÌýCLEANPOWER, the industry’s premier event forÌýcutting-edgeÌýdiscussions about bringing new electrons onto the grid.ÌýBe a part of charting America’s energy future with top companies, experts, policymakers, and leaders across all types of energy.ÌýÌý

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