Booming energy demand is driving new power generating capacity, and solar power is the clear winner, outpacing all other forms of generation.
A new report from the US Energy Information Administration shows that consumption increased mainly due to energy-hungry AI data centers.
Growth in renewables will also be supported by another record-breaking year for added battery storage.
It will be a while before green energy overtakes fossil fuels, which still accounted for 58 percent of total energy demand in 2025. But the data suggests the energy transition is well underway.
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