Jun. 10 at 6:09 PM
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Solar overtakes coal in U.S. electricity mix in May, Jessica Kuruthukulangara, SA News Editor, Jun 10, 2026:
“Solar has overtaken coal in U.S. electricity generation for the first month on record, according to official monthly and hourly generation data analyzed by think tank Ember. Solar supplied a record 12.8% of U.S. electricity in May, while coal fell to 12.2% – its fourth-lowest monthly share ever…"Overtaking coal for the first month on record shows just how far solar has come, from a niche contributor to the third-largest and fastest-growing source of power in the U.S. electricity system, said Nicolas Fulghum, senior data analyst, Ember"…Solar generated an all-time high total of 45.5 terawatt-hours, up 17% Y/Y…Meanwhile, coal generation reached 43.4 TWh in May, down 11% Y/Y…"Despite changing tax policy and regulatory actions targeting clean energy, solar and energy storage represented 91% of new capacity installed in Q1…”
https://seekingalpha.com/news/4602046-solar-overtakes-coal-in-us-electricity-mix-in-may
