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INTERVIEW: Solar meets 61% of US power demand growth in 2025, with limited fossil displacement

Published 00:01 on January 16, 2026 / Last updated at 21:07 on January 15, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Insights (Interviews), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification)

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A new report showed solar power is meeting nearly two-thirds of rising US electricity demand - more than ever before - with power helping meet the boom rather than displacing fossil-fuelled energy.
A new report showed solar power is meeting nearly two-thirds of rising US electricity demand - more than ever before - with power helping meet the boom rather than displacing fossil-fuelled energy.


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