US renewable boom passes key milestone in April
Renewable energy, led by small-scale solar, has surpassed coal in US electricity generation for the first time. This shift helps reduce reliance on fossil fuels and marks a significant step toward cleaner energy. The milestone reflects the growing impact of solar power on the national grid.
When last we looked at the state of the US grid, the ongoing explosion in solar energy had turned it into a major contributor, but one that still lagged well behind fossil-fuel-powered generation. So it was a bit of a surprise when preliminary data suggested that May 2026 saw solar power pass coal-f…
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