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US adds 17.1 GW of clean power capacity in Q2, up 45% year on year
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Fusion42 · 7 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The US clean power sector added 17.1 GW of new utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage capacity in Q2 2026, a 45% increase year on year, driven by major projects like the 3.65 GW SunZia Wind project in New Mexico. Despite strong growth and a record 205 GW development pipeline, federal permitting delays continue to risk future expansions.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech, and 3 sources have reported it between 1 Sep 2026 and 7 Sep 2026.
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Clean power projects are scaling fast in the US, with solar and wind surging. You need to push deals forward before permitting delays stall your projects.
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3 sources · first reported 1 Sep 2026 · latest 7 Sep 2026
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