US Clean Power Growth to Hit Record This Year Despite Trump

US clean energy installations are forecast to hit another record this year — and account for the vast majority of new power additions — despite facing policy opposition from the Trump administration, according to a trade industry report.

The nation’s power sector is expected to add about 60 gigawatts of solar, battery storage and wind capacity in 2026, the American Clean Power Association said in its annual market assessment published Tuesday. That is up 20% from over 50 gigawatts deployed last year. The trade group’s forecast is near the top end of the range given by consulting firms including BloombergNEF, S&P Global and Wood Mackenzie, the report said.