Solar supplied more US electricity than coal in May for first time

First covered Jun 9, 2026 · 9:01 PM PT · 5 articles · no longer in the live window

Coverage

60d Heatmap News In a First, the U.S. Just Generated More Power From Solar Than Coal —

60d Guardian Environment Solar generates more energy in US than coal for first time — Solar supplied 12.8% of US electricity in May even as Trump boosts coal over clean energy Even as Donald Trump boosts coal over clean energy, solar power is…

61d CleanTechnica Despite Trump’s Attacks, Solar Outperforms Coal in U.S. — Washington, D.C. — In a historic first, solar energy outperformed coal in the United States in May 2026.

62d Grist For first time, Americans are getting more of their electricity from solar than coal

62d Electrek Solar beats coal in the US electricity mix for the first month ever — Solar generated more US electricity than coal for the first month on record in May 2026, according to new analysis from global energy think tank Ember.

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HN: 178 pts47 comments Hacker News · 60d ago Solar generates more energy in US than coal for first time

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