Texas Clean Energy Slows Down in 2025

According to energy platform Cleanview, the pace of new clean energy installations in Texas has slowed sharply in 2025, which reflects a nationwide cooling in solar, wind, and battery capacity growth.

Combined U.S. solar, wind and battery storage capacity is on track to rise by about 7% this year, which is the smallest annual expansion in over a decade.

The stagnation comes amid aggressive cuts to clean energy incentives from the Trump Administration, which some argue has dampened sector sentiment.

Texas, the United States’ top state for wind power and a leader in solar and batteries, saw growth rates below the national average in both solar and battery installations.

Solar capacity in Texas, along with California, expanded just 8% from 2024, compared to the national solar growth rate of 10%. It marks one of the weakest performances for Texas solar in recent years.

Wind capacity in Texas grew 2.1% so far this year, which is above the national average of 1.8% but still far slower than past gains. Nationwide, wind additions have been hit by rising costs and difficulty in securing suitable sites. Seven of the top 10 wind states have posted no growth at all in 2025.

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) remain the fastest-growing clean energy segment.

Texas added 14% more capacity in 2025, which is below the national battery growth rate of 22%. California and Texas together still account for a significant share of U.S. battery capacity, but faster gains are coming from states like Arizona, Nevada, and Massachusetts.

Overall, Texas added 5,250 megawatts of combined solar, wind and battery capacity this year, accounting for the largest volume increase among all states.

Even with slower percentage growth, Texas continues to be a clean energy heavyweight, and its expanding battery footprint is expected to help ease grid strain and store surplus renewable power for peak demand periods.