Day: 18 March 2025

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Charted: Renewable Energy Capacity in the U.S. (2014-2024)

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Key Takeaways Renewable energy capacity in the U.S. has surged over the past decade, driven by falling costs, policy support, and rising demand Solar and wind now account for a growing share of the energy mix, outpacing coal and closing in on natural gas. .key-takeaways { background: #F8F9FA; border-left: 4px solid #2A6338; padding: 15px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 5px; } .key-takeaways h3 { margin-top: 0; color: #2A6338; font-weight: bold; } .key-takeaways ul { padding-left: 20px; } .key-takeaways li { margin-bottom: 5px; }

This graphic visualizes the past 10 years of renewable energy capacity in the U.S., based on data compiled by the World Resources Institute (WRI).

In short, 2024 was a record-breaking year for new installations. 39.4 GW (gigawatts) of solar capacity were added, up from 27.4 GW in 2023.

Another fast-growing category is battery storage, which nearly doubled in 2024. Greater storage capacity is expected to make America’s power system more stable and secure.

Data and Highlights

The data we used to create this graphic is listed in the table below.

YearBattery Storage
(GW)Solar (GW)Wind (GW)Total (GW) 2014015.764.280 2015021.472.594 2016032.781.2114 2017041.087.5129 2018049.294.3144 2019058.5103.5162 2020073.4118.0191 20214.792.6132.6230 20229.0110.6141.3261 202316.0137.6147.3301 202428.8177.2152.9359

Over this 10-year period, solar capacity has grown by 1,029%, battery storage by 513% (since 2021), and wind capacity by 138%.

The WRI reports that growth in wind capacity is slowing due to challenges related to supply chains, financing, and permits.

Solar is Surging

It’s clear from this chart that solar energy is driving the majority of renewable energy growth.

That’s because solar panels have become incredibly cheap over time. As visualized by Our World in Data, the cost of solar panels (measured in dollars per watt) has dropped from over $100 in 1975 to just a few cents in 2022.

This dramatic fall in costs was a major reason for the closure of the Ivanpah solar plant, which relied on the once-promising technology of

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U.S. States By Home Ownership Rates

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As of 2024, nearly two-thirds (65.7%) U.S. households owned their home, while the rest rented.

However, homeownership rates vary widely across states and between urban, suburban, and rural areas, reflecting differences in affordability, housing availability, and local economic conditions.

This map by USAFacts visualizes the share of households that are owner-occupied by state in 2023.

Data comes from the Census Bureau’s Housing Vacancies and Homeownership portion of the Current Population Survey.

Which State Has the Highest Home Ownership Rate?

Below, we show home ownership rates by state in 2023.

State/AreaShare of households that are owner-occupied (2023) West Virginia77.0% Delaware75.7% Mississippi75.5% Maine75.5% Wyoming74.5% New Hampshire74.3% Michigan74.1% Minnesota74.0% Alabama73.8% Vermont73.7% Indiana73.3% South Carolina73.0% Iowa71.8% Maryland71.6% Montana71.0% Idaho71.0% Pennsylvania71.0% Utah70.3% New Mexico70.3% Arizona69.7% South Dakota69.3% Wisconsin69.2% Virginia69.1% Tennessee68.9% Missouri68.7% Kansas68.5% Nebraska68.4% Kentucky68.4% Connecticut68.2% Oklahoma68.0% Illinois67.8% Louisiana67.3% Florida67.3% Colorado67.2% North Carolina66.9% Ohio66.6% Washington66.3% Arkansas65.9% North Dakota65.7% Georgia65.5% Rhode Island64.4% Alaska64.3% Oregon64.10% Texas63.6% New Jersey62.7% Massachusetts61.9% Hawaii61.8% Nevada61.2% California55.8% New York53.3% District of Columbia40.2%

West Virginia had the highest homeownership rate in 2023, with 77% of households owning their homes.

One key factor behind West Virginia’s high ownership rate is its relative affordability. The state consistently ranks among those with the lowest median home sale prices, and it has the lowest home price-to-income ratio in the country.

Additionally, the state’s largely rural landscape and lower population density may contribute to its high homeownership rate, as housing availability is less constrained than in densely populated

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Mapped: Fentanyl Seized at U.S. Borders Over Time

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Over the last 20 years, America’s opioid crisis has spiraled into an epidemic, and fentanyl is at the center of it.

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that can be up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. Recently, it has been in the news due to President Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China, citing the need to curb fentanyl inflows (and illegal immigration) from these countries.

This infographic highlights how much fentanyl is being seized along the Northern and Southern U.S. borders, as well as coastal and interior ports of entry like airports and seaports.

The data comes from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection department, combining figures from the U.S. Border Patrol and Office of Field Operations along with Air and Marine Operations, with fiscal years (FY) from October to September.

How Much Fentanyl Comes From Canada and Mexico?

Since 2022, the majority of illegal fentanyl—over 90%—has been seized along the U.S.-Mexico border. By contrast, Canada’s border and the U.S.’s coastal and interior regions have seen significantly lower amounts.

Here’s a look at the data of total fentanyl seizures (in pounds) across U.S. borders from 2022 to January of 2025:

Fiscal YearCanada BorderMexico BorderCoastal/InteriorTotal Fentanyl Seizures 2022555 lbs14,486 lbs981 lbs16,022 lbs 2023587 lbs27,275 lbs596 lbs28,458 lbs 20241,448 lbs21,489 lbs751 lbs23,688 lbs 2025 YTD37 lbs5,515 lbs459 lbs6,011 lbs

In 2023, more than 27,000 lbs of fentanyl were seized along the Mexican border, nearly double the amount caught in 2022. While these figures declined in 2024, fentanyl seizures from Mexico were still almost 10 times the amount seized at the Canadian border and across U.S. coastal or interior seizures combined.

As of 2025, U.S. border agencies have seized more than 6,000 lbs of fentanyl, nearly 92% of it along the Mexican border. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, cartels primarily try to smuggle fentanyl via vehicles driven by U.S. citizens.

However, the rise in seizures suggests that U.S. border agencies are

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Visualizing Nvidia’s Record $131 Billion in Revenues

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Key Takeaways Nvidia saw revenues soar to a record $130.5 billion in the fiscal year ending in January. In the last quarter, its next generation Blackwell chips drove roughly a third of its data-center revenues. Nearly half of revenues were generated from the U.S., followed by 18% from Singapore, a global hub for billing centers. .key-takeaways { background: #F8F9FA; border-left: 4px solid #2A6338; padding: 15px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 5px; } .key-takeaways h3 { margin-top: 0; color: #2A6338; font-weight: bold; } .key-takeaways ul { padding-left: 20px; } .key-takeaways li { margin-bottom: 5px; }

In its latest fiscal year, Nvidia’s revenue surged 114% to reach a record $130.5 billion.

While the company doesn’t disclose specific customers, three major buyers made up over a third of annual revenue—likely including tech giants like Meta, Alphabet, or Tesla. Demand for its newest Blackwell chips fueled sales, while chips for vehicles and robots were other key growth segments.

This graphic shows Nvidia’s revenue breakdown, based on its latest 10-K filing, which is its full-year annual earnings report.

Nvidia’s Revenue Breakdown by Business Segment

Below, we show how the vast majority of Nvidia’s revenue is from its compute and networking division, which includes AI processors and architecture used in data centers.

CategoryRevenue Fiscal Year
Ended January 26, 2025Share of Revenue Compute & Networking$116.2B89% Graphics$14.3B11% Annual Revenue$130.5B100%

Figures are rounded.

As we can see, Nvidia generated $116.2 billion from this segment as companies required a growing number of chips for their AI models.

For instance, Meta and Elon Musk’s xAI announced they were using super clusters of Nvidia chips to produce AI models at a faster clip. These clusters, which use up to 100,000 AI chips, are connected by high-speed networking cables. Furthermore, big tech firms could require clusters of 300,000 chips in the next year.

Also driving demand are Nvidia’s Blackwell chips, which launched in March of last year. As its most advanced chips, they are estimated to cost $30,000 each, which