Solar Surpasses Coal in Historic Shift for U.S. Electricity Mix

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12.8% of the electricity generated in the United States during May came from solar panels, surpassing 12.2% of coal. It is the first time in history that solar energy exceeds the mineral in a full month, according to Ember’s analysis, the energy ‘think tank’. The figure draws a dizzying turn: only five years ago the solar brought less than half of what is now and coal rubbed 20%. A turnaround in just five years: 20% to 12.8% Ember’s data, extrac…

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Solar energy generated 12.8% of electricity in the United States during May 2026, surpassing for the first time in a full month coal, which remained at 12.2%, according to the analysis of official data made by the Ember energy think tank. Just five years ago, the solar did not reach 6.4% of the electricity generation in the country and coal dominated with 20%. The turnaround reflects the speed of the energy transition in a nation where the clima…