Solarenergie ist den sechsten Monat in Folge die größte Quelle für neue Stromerzeugungskapazitäten in den USA

**Submission Statement**:

[Recent data from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)](https://cms.ferc.gov/media/energy-infrastructure-update-january-2024-0) confirms solar power as the predominant source of new US electrical generating capacity for the sixth consecutive month. In February 2024 alone, solar comprised 83.64% of all new capacity, totaling 1,043 MW. This surge in solar, complemented by significant contributions from wind (20.34% this year), starkly contrasts with the minimal increases from fossil fuels, which have raised concerns about their rising use due to transport electrification. Contrary to these concerns, the transition to electric vehicles and other forms of clean transport is increasingly powered by renewable sources, primarily solar and wind.

Solar’s accelerating installation rates—predicted to triple the “high probability” additions forecast for wind over the next three years—suggest it will soon surpass coal and possibly wind in terms of total generating capacity. This growth trajectory places solar, alongside other renewables like wind and hydropower, on a path to potentially eclipse natural gas by 2027, shifting the US further towards a renewable-dominated energy landscape.

This trend not only alleviates worries about increased fossil fuel reliance due to electric transport but also underscores the sustainable energy sector’s robust response to the escalating demand for clean electricity. As solar and wind installations proliferate, their integration into the national grid is set to significantly displace fossil-based generation, heralding a cleaner, more sustainable future.

This encapsulation of solar and wind’s ascendancy in the US energy mix paints a promising picture of a reducing carbon footprint and a viable, sustainable electrification pathway for transportation, quelling fears of heightened fossil fuel consumption amidst this transition.