# Energy Sector News Highlights: June 10, 2025
## Renewable Energy Growth
– **U.S. Solar and Storage Expansion**: The U.S. power grid is expected to add 63 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale electric-generating capacity in 2025, with solar and battery storage accounting for 81% of the total additions. Texas leads with 11.6 GW of planned solar capacity, while California follows with 2.9 GW[5][6].
– **Solar Milestone Expected**: Renewables-based electricity generation is set to overtake coal-fired generation in 2025, marking a significant shift in the global power mix. By 2026, both wind and solar power generation are poised to surpass nuclear power generation[8].
– **Natural Gas Developments**: Developers plan to add 4.4 GW of new natural gas-fired capacity in the United States during 2025, with 50% coming from simple-cycle combustion turbines and 36% from combined-cycle power blocks. The two largest plants expected to come online are the 840-MW Intermountain Power Project in Utah and the 678.7-MW Magnolia Power in Louisiana[6].
## Investment and Policy
– **World Energy Investment Report Released**: The International Energy Agency has published its World Energy Investment 2025 report, providing crucial insights into global energy investment trends and forecasts[1].
– **Renewable Energy Tax Credits**: New opportunities for renewable energy developments to access master limited partnerships have been announced in the June 2025 Renewable Energy Tax Credits News Briefs[2].
– **Asian Energy Consumption Milestone**: By 2025, Asia will account for half of the world’s electricity consumption, with one-third of global electricity being consumed in China alone. The electricity consumption added each year is roughly equivalent to that of the United Kingdom and Germany combined[7].
## Events and Conferences
– **Sustainable Energy Infrastructure Events**: Several major energy conferences are scheduled for June 2025, including the International Conference on Application of Renewable Energy and Environmental Development taking place in Toronto on June 27-28[3].
– **Energy Industry Connections**: The latest developments in energy investing, legal insights, and company activities are being highlighted in the Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections for June 2025[4].