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, with solar and battery storage accounting for 91% of new energy generation in the first quarter.

AI-era electricity demand fuels record US solar and storage buildout

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.