In Pictures: EIA: Renewables to Hit 40% of US Generating Capacity, Surpass Natural Gas Within a Year

Solar panels and wind turbines represent the renewable capacity that is projected to overtake natural gas within a year.

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Utility-scale solar and wind additions drove a 10.2% year-over-year increase in renewable output.

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EIA data shows renewables climbing from 37.7% to 40.4% of total US generating capacity.

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Wind and solar installations continue to expand across diverse terrains as renewable capacity growth accelerates.

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Solar and wind farms like this one are central to the renewable buildout reflected in the new EIA figures.

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Renewable output growth is led by solar and wind, which now account for a growing share of US generation.

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Solar and wind capacity additions are outpacing natural gas as renewables approach 40% of US generating capacity.

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The EIA projects renewables will exceed nuclear capacity fivefold within the coming year.

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Utility-scale battery storage added 17,586.9 MW, complementing the rapid growth of solar and wind.

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