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Renewable Energy Defies Trump’s Attacks, Reaching a New Record
Wind, solar and other green sources generated more than a quarter of all US energy last year.
Wind turbines and solar panels installed near Palm Springs, California.
Photographer: Mario Tama/Getty ImagesUS utilities generated a record amount of energy from renewable sources last year, even as the Trump administration implemented a range of policies to stymie green energy.
Some 1,162 terawatt-hours of the country’s electricity was generated from renewable sources in 2025, a 10% increase over the prior year, according to federal data released this week. That represents 26% of all US electricity made — enough to power about 108 million US homes for a year.