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Solar Tops Coal in US Power Mix for First Time
Human Progress · north america
“Solar overtook coal generation in the US electricity mix for the first month on record in May 2026, according to official monthly and preliminary hourly generation data analysed by global energy think tank Ember. Solar supplied a record 12.8% of US electricity, while coal fell to 12.2%, its fourth-lowest monthly share ever. In May 2026, […] The post Solar Tops Coal in US Power Mix for First Time appeared first on Human Progress.
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