Virginia is making strides on clean energy – even as it falls behind

By: Ivy Main

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: March 18, 2026

Words: 1,413

Last Updated: 3 days, 3 hours ago

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Reports show that 2025 was another record year for solar in the United States. The nation saw 27,225 MW of solar added last year, more than any other energy source and blowing away natural gas, the only fossil fuel that gained capacity. In fact, the U.S. also installed more energy storage and wind energy than gas. All in all, clean energy added 50 GW to the grid, fully 92% of all new generating …

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