Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Washington, D.C. — In a historic first, solar energy outperformed coal in the United States in May 2026. This milestone arrives despite Donald Trump’s anti-renewable energy policy. Since taking office, Donald Trump has launched attack after attack on renewable energy, including: slashing federal grants, issuing stop work ... [continued]

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. U.S. Exceeds 6 Million Solar Installations Nationwide WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States added 7.8…

Even as President Donald Trump boosts coal over clean energy, solar power is hitting new milestones in the U.S. and remains the leading source of new power.

States won by Trump in the 2024 election accounted for 74 per cent of all solar capacity installed in the first quarter of 2026.

The findings, supported by a report from the Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood Mackenzie, highlight solar’s continued growth and coal’s ongoing decline

In May, more of the nation's electricity was supplied by solar power than coal for the first time.

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Washington, D.C. — In a historic first, solar energy outperformed coal in the United States in May…

Solar supplied 12.8% of US electricity in May even as Trump boosts coal over clean energy

Five years make the shift look even sharper. In May 2021, coal supplied 19.7% of US electricity, while solar accounted for just 5.4%. Today, solar's share of...

Despite President Trump's efforts to prop up the coal industry, Americans are embracing solar power more than ever. Solar supplies more electricity than coal in the US in May,…

Solar power rose to become the third largest electricity source in the U.S. last month, despite President Donald Trump’s penchant for coal.

Despite the Trump administration's efforts to revitalize domestic coal power, renewables continue to set new records.

It’s the first time that's happened across an entire month, and it comes despite the Trump administration’s efforts to reinvigorate coal and hamper solar.

The amount of solar power generated in the U.S. is continuing to grow.