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Why Renewable Power Generation Surged in the US Last Year

Falling costs are making wind and solar competitive despite policy setbacks in the
The sun rises behind wind turbines.Photographer: Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg

Policy-wise, 2025 was a tough year for renewables in the US. But that still didn’t stop them from setting records for power generation. Today’s newsletter breaks down what new data shows us.

Plus, Washington, DC, isn’t the only global capital with a sewage spill problem. Wellington, New Zealand, is also contending with what its mayor called a “catastrophic failure.” But that didn’t stop him from taking a dip in the affected waters. With that, let’s dive in (to the newsletter)!