Solar revolution in the USA: 98.4 % new capacity from renewable energies!

Solar revolution in the USA: 98.4 % new capacity from renewable energies!

In January 2025, impressive progress for the use of renewable energies in the United States was recorded, because more than 98.4 % of the newly created generation capacities accounted for renewable sources. According to a report by the FERC, which was published by the end of January 2025, 63 new solar systems with a total of 2,945 megawatts (MW) and five wind turbines with 1,301 MW contributed significantly to the new capacity. Solar energy alone made 68.2 % of the capacity added in January, which is more than twice the solar capacity built last year, such as Oekonews . The solar systems of Florida Power & Light and the Dunns Bridge solar project in Indiana stand out among the new projects.

renewable energies and the Cuban energy sector

In contrast, Kuba fights with a deep energy crisis that results in massive power outages. However, the government is preparing for the opening of the photovoltaic park Ciego Norte in Ciego de ávila, which is intended to strengthen the national electricity infrastructure with 21.87 MW. This park is located in the final installation phase and is to be synchronized with the national power grid this month, such as cibercuba . This is done as part of a strategy to reduce the dependence on fossil fuels, which provides for 46 solar parks with a total output of 1,200 MW by the end of 2025. But despite the ambitious plans, the skepticism remains high in the population, since constant failures and the precarious condition of the thermal power plants undermine trust.

In the USA, on the other hand, FERC shows in its forecasts that solar energy could make up almost 16.2 % of the installed capacity by 2028, causing it to rise to the second largest energy source in the country. The two nations face different challenges and opportunities in their energy transition, with renewable energies growing rapidly in the USA, while Cuba is faced with an outdated infrastructure and an urgent need for stability in the power grid.