Renewable Energy
Build & Curtailment DashboardTracking the US clean energy buildout: capacity additions, interconnection bottlenecks, curtailment (wasted energy), IRA-funded manufacturing, and offshore wind pipeline.
US Generation Mix History
Renewable sources as % of total generation
Source: EIA Electric Power Annual. Renewables: 24.7% of US generation in 2024. Clean (incl. nuclear): 43.3%.
Renewable Source Breakdown (2024)
| Source | Generation | Share | 10yr CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind | 440 TWh | 10.5% | +9.2% |
| Solar | 303 TWh | 7.2% | +32.6% |
| Hydro | 237 TWh | 5.6% | -0.9% |
| Biomass | 43 TWh | 1.0% | -6.3% |
| Geothermal | 16 TWh | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Total Renewables | 1039 TWh | 24.7% | — |
Annual Capacity Additions
New solar, wind, and battery storage installed per year (GW)
Sources: EIA Form 860M, American Clean Power Association. 2025E = estimate.
Cumulative Installed Capacity
Total US installed solar, wind, and battery (GW)
Top 10 States by Renewable Capacity
| State | Solar | Wind | Battery | Total | RE % | Pipeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (TX) | 30.0 | 42.0 | 8.5 | 80.5 GW | 40% | +18.5 |
| California (CA) | 39.0 | 6.2 | 12.5 | 57.7 GW | 42% | +8.2 |
| Florida (FL) | 12.8 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 14.0 GW | 12% | +5.5 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 1.5 | 11.8 | 0.5 | 13.8 GW | 48% | +3.0 |
| Iowa (IA) | 0.8 | 12.5 | 0.3 | 13.6 GW | 62% | +2.1 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 7.2 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 11.3 GW | 20% | +4.0 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 7.3 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 8.3 GW | 14% | +3.8 |
| Indiana (IN) | 3.5 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 7.1 GW | 18% | +4.2 |
| Georgia (GA) | 6.5 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 6.8 GW | 10% | +3.5 |
| Virginia (VA) | 5.2 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 5.8 GW | 8% | +6.5 |
Interconnection Queue Attrition
Only 7% avg completion rate — the rest die in queue
Renewable Curtailment — The Storage Opportunity
Clean energy wasted because the grid can't absorb it
Curtailed energy represents a direct economic loss and the opportunity for battery storage. California's duck curve drives solar curtailment during midday hours.
LCOE Comparison (2026)
Levelized Cost of Energy by technology ($/MWh)
LCOE Trend 2020-2026 (unsubsidized)
Sources: Lazard LCOE Analysis v17, BNEF, EIA. Battery LCOE reflects charging costs. Toggle to subsidized to see after-ITC/PTC values.
IRA Tax Credit Tracker
6 ActiveInflation Reduction Act incentives driving the clean energy transition
Transitions to technology-neutral 48E in 2025; phases out when US electric sector emissions fall 75% below 2022 levels
10-year credit from placed-in-service date; technology-neutral 45Y begins 2025
10-year credit from placed-in-service; available through 2032
Full value through 2029; phases down 25%/yr 2030-2032; expires 2033. Wind components (blades, nacelles, towers) expire after 2027 — not extended like solar/battery.
Projects must begin construction by Jan 2033
Critical mineral requirements tighten annually through 2027; FEOC exclusions begin 2025
Available 2024-2032 only
Source: IRS/Treasury final rules. Values reflect 2026 inflation adjustments where applicable.
IRA Manufacturing Tracker
| Company | Product | Location | Capacity | Invest. | Jobs | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic | Battery | De Soto, KS(KS) | 32 GWh | $4.0B | 4,000 | operational45X |
| LG Energy Solution | Battery | Queen Creek, AZ(AZ) | 27 GWh | $5.5B | 2,800 | construction45X + 48C |
| Samsung SDI | Battery | Kokomo, IN(IN) | 33 GWh | $3.1B | 1,400 | operational45X |
| SK On | Battery | Commerce, GA(GA) | 21.5 GWh | $2.6B | 2,600 | operational45X |
| CATL (Ford JV) | Battery | Marshall, MI(MI) | 20 GWh | $3.5B | 2,500 | delayed45X (disputed) |
| BlueOval SK | Battery | Glendale, KY(KY) | 86 GWh | $5.8B | 5,000 | cancelled45X |
| Toyota (TBMNC) | Battery | Liberty, NC(NC) | 30 GWh | $13.9B | 5,100 | operational45X + 48C |
| First Solar | Solar | Lawrence County, AL(AL) | 3.5 GW | $1.1B | 700 | operational45X |
| Qcells (Hanwha) | Solar | Cartersville, GA(GA) | 3.3 GW | $2.5B | 4,000 | operational45X + 48C |
| Meyer Burger | Solar | Goodyear, AZ(AZ) | 2 GW | $0.5B | 500 | cancelled45X |
| Maxeon Solar | Solar | Albuquerque, NM(NM) | 2 GW | $1.2B | 1,800 | delayed45X + 48C |
| Canadian Solar | Solar | Mesquite, TX(TX) | 5 GW | $0.8B | 1,500 | operational45X |
| Enel/3Sun | Solar | Inola, OK(OK) | 3.3 GW | $1.0B | 1,000 | delayed45X |
| CubicPV | Wafer | undisclosed, US(US) | 10 GW | $1.4B | 800 | cancelled45X |
| GE Vernova | Wind | Schenectady, NY(NY) | — | $0.5B | 250 | operational45X |
| Siemens Gamesa | Wind | Virginia Beach, VA(VA) | — | $0.2B | 310 | operational45X |
| Vestas | Wind | Brighton, CO(CO) | — | $0.0B | 1,000 | operational45X |
| Enphase Energy | Inverter | multiple US(US) | 5 GW | $0.1B | 500 | operational45X |
IRA Section 45X: Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit. 48C: Advanced Energy Project Credit. ATVM: Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program.
Offshore Wind Pipeline & Delays
First US offshore wind farm. 5 turbines. Proof of concept.
First utility-scale US offshore wind. All 62 GE Haliade-X 13MW turbines installed Mar 2026. 52 authorized for operation. Federal lease suspension Dec 2025 overturned by court Jan 2026.
12 Siemens Gamesa 11MW turbines. Operational early 2024.
Online Mar 13, 2026 delivering 704 MW. Federal lease suspension Dec 2025 overturned by court injunction Jan 2026.
Turbine installation began Feb 2026 after court injunction overturned lease suspension. 45% complete as of Dec 2025.
Largest US offshore project. 176 Siemens 14.7MW turbines. Cost rose to ~$11.5B including suspension costs and tariff estimates.
Resumed construction Jan 2026 after court injunction. 60%+ complete. First power expected late 2026, full commissioning 2027.
Cancelled 2023. Equinor/BP exited citing cost inflation and supply chain challenges.
Cancelled Oct 2023. $4B write-down. CEO resigned. Cited macro conditions and supply chain costs.
Cancelled alongside Ocean Wind 1. NJ rebid the capacity in 2024.
Orsted terminated Maryland offtake agreement Jan 2024. No PPA or interconnection agreement. Effectively suspended.
MarWin lease area. BOEM approved COP Dec 2024. Up to 2 GW capacity. Groundbreaking planned 2026, offshore construction 2028.
BOEM seeking to remand/reconsider its own approval (Dec 2025). Effectively suspended under Trump admin review.
Formerly Mayflower Wind. Shell sold stake to Ocean Winds Mar 2024. BOEM approved COP Jan 2025 but subsequently remanded under Trump admin. Permits frozen; indefinite limbo.
NJ selected in solicitation. BOEM EIS process ongoing. Won NJ rebid after Ocean Wind cancellation.
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