The Energy Department Called Wind and Solar 'Worthless.' Its Own Data Disagrees.

The claim that wind and solar are 'essentially worthless' when the sun is down and the wind is calm is false. EIA data show solar, wind, and battery storage make up about 93 percent of new U.S. generating capacity in 2025 and 99 percent of net new capacity in 2026, and storage lets daytime and overnight generation serve the grid around the clock. Theo rates it False.