The most successful renewable energy sources in the United States are wind and solar. The price reductions for residential solar panels over the past decade have made solar power more accessible than ever for homeowners. Meanwhile, wind energy production has grown from under 1% a decade ago to around 8.4% of the total national energy consumption. Solar grew to about 2.5% during the same period. So, wind energy adoption has exceeded solar so far. But, which actually offers the best environmental and economic option? The answer and the explanation of it might surprise you.