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Solar Surpasses Coal in US Grid for First Month on Record
Solar supplied 12.8% of US electricity in May 2026, surpassing coal for the first month on record, even as Trump boosts coal with a $700M plan.
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Solar supplied 12.8% of US electricity in May 2026, surpassing coal for the first month on record, even as Trump boosts coal with a $700M plan.
Solar supplied 12.8% of US electricity in May 2026, beating coal's 12.2% for the first time ever, despite Trump administration efforts to boost coal.