Solar and battery storage remain the dominant technologies in new US power plant construction, according to Canary Media's Chart of the Week. The finding comes at a moment when federal policy has become markedly less supportive of renewable energy.
In 2026, the Trump administration has phased out tax credits, frozen clean-energy permitting, and issued tariffs that are expected to raise the cost of solar projects. Together, these actions make it harder and more expensive to build renewable capacity.
Despite those obstacles, the latest data show solar and storage still account for the largest share of new generating capacity. The persistence of this trend suggests that market momentum and prior commitments continue to outweigh near-term policy headwinds.