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Where solar, wind, nuclear and the grid stand today, and the gear worth buying for your own house.

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Solar

The world installed a record 647 gigawatts of solar in 2025.

Wind

Wind made about 10% of US electricity in 2025, enough for roughly 43 million homes.

Nuclear

For the first time in the US, closed reactors are coming back online.

Grid & storage

NREL's modeling says a reliable US grid could run on 60% to 80% wind and solar by 2035.

Oil & gas

In the last 20 years, oil has sold for $147 a barrel and for less than nothing.

Climate & policy

How scientists know it's us, and what governments have tried since.

Home energy

The US loses about two-thirds of the energy it uses, mostly as heat.

New fuels & tech

Drivers worldwide bought more than 20 million electric cars in 2025. Hydrogen and carbon capture are much further behind.