Solar power hits new milestones in the U.S. even as Trump boosts coal over clean energy
Summary
Solar power in the United States reached a new high by providing more electricity than coal for the first time in May. This happened even though President Donald Trump supports using coal more than clean energy sources.Key Facts
- Solar power supplied 12.8% of U.S. electricity in May.
- Coal supplied 12.2% of electricity, marking one of its lowest shares ever.
- Solar is now the top source of new power generation in the U.S.
- The data comes from Ember, a global energy research group.
- Additional information was reported by the Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood Mackenzie.
- The shift shows growth in renewable energy despite federal policies favoring coal.
- This milestone reflects continuing changes in U.S. energy sources.
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