California's electricity was 51% solar-powered in May, a global first

California generated a record 51% of its electricity from solar in May, marking the first time any major grid has achieved that level of solar penetration in a single month.

First covered Jul 31, 2026 · 12:30 AM PT · 1 article

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4h Canary Media California was mostly solar-powered in May — a global first — See more from Canary Media’s “Chart of the Week” column . While the Trump administration is busy pointing out that the sun doesn’t shine at night , solar is…

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Appeared in: 2026-07-31 (#1)

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