# Solar + storage keeps winning so much in the US power race

> Solar and storage made up a huge 91% of all new power capacity added to the US grid in Q1 2026, according to a new report from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie. The US added 7.

- **Source:** [Electrek](https://electrek.co/2026/06/09/solar-storage-keeps-winning-so-much-us-power-race/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a32af94de814794a0d70846)
- **Published:** 2026-06-17
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #battery #solar #power #storage #added #capacity #keeps #race
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