Solar generated 12.8% of US electricity in May 2026, exceeding coal's 12.2% share in the first month-long occurrence on record, according to analysis from energy think tank Ember.
The California Public Utilities Commission voted to finalize its community solar program, which solar advocates have characterized as unworkable and destined for failure. The PUC said the decision ensures competitive community solar programs grow responsibly.
EDP Renewables and Salt River Project completed Flatland Energy Storage, a 200-MW/800-MWh battery system in Arizona. The four-hour duration asset is the largest single battery installation in EDP Group's global portfolio and will supply evening capacity to the Phoenix area.
Senate Bill 868 passed an Assembly committee 18-0, moving toward establishing rules for balcony solar devices that plug directly into standard outlets with up to 1,200 watts output.
Rhode Island's state legislature advanced a budget Tuesday that preserves funding for energy efficiency and renewable energy targets, rebuffing Governor Dan McKee's proposed cuts to those programs.
Solar tracker manufacturer ARRAY Technologies has shipped 100 GW of tracker products globally since its founding. The company marked the milestone as evidence of growth in the global solar industry.
Firestorm Books in Asheville is installing a microgrid following Hurricane Helene in September 2024, which caused widespread power outages, flooding, and infrastructure damage across the region.
Open Access Technology International is asking the Trump administration to fund a project using grid-enhancing software to increase power movement capacity without new transmission infrastructure.
Oklahoma's attorney general filed suit to stop a planned aluminum smelter by Emirates Global Aluminium and Century Aluminum. The $4 billion facility would significantly increase power demand in the state.
Three tech companies announced power purchase agreements with U.S. solar developers for roughly one gigawatt of new capacity in Texas and North Carolina. The deals reflect growing corporate demand for renewable energy.
BloombergNEF projects solar installation growth will decline this year before resuming at a more conservative pace. The analyst questioned what trends might reignite industry expansion.
Project finance leaders report continued momentum in the U.S. renewable energy market in 2026 despite rising headwinds from tariff threats, supply chain scrutiny, and geopolitical risk.
The Republican-led North Carolina House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act, which would keep coal plants operating until new nuclear capacity is approved. Democrats have disputed claims the measure would reduce consumer energy costs.
A new program in Oakland, California is testing whether electric vehicles can discharge power back to homes and the grid. The pilot could demonstrate a model for wider adoption across the state and country.
The Tumbleweed project in Kern County began operations on June 1 as the first major U.S. battery installation capable of discharging power for eight hours, double the duration of typical storage facilities.
Massachusetts has not yet installed any electric vehicle chargers using approximately $64 million awarded through a Biden-era program that remains in place under the Trump administration.
Neighbors are pooling together to purchase heat pumps at discounted rates, addressing cooling needs amid rising summer temperatures. The approach aims to make efficiency upgrades more affordable for homeowners.
Balcony solar systems—plug-and-play kits that connect to standard outlets—are growing in popularity as a renewable energy option. Proponents say the systems can reduce user costs without requiring subsidies or government support.
A major transmission line designed to deliver clean power to New York City is now operational, advancing the city's clean energy goals.
Battery-powered vehicles accounted for a record 28% of new cars sold globally this year, according to International Energy Agency data, despite slower adoption in the U.S.
The Ohio Supreme Court reversed part of approval for the 800-megawatt Oak Run Solar Project, the state's largest planned solar installation. The project retains a pathway forward, though its completion timeline remains uncertain.
Wake Electric, a North Carolina cooperative serving nearly 60,000 customers, is turning to grid batteries following a July 2022 storm that downed power lines and caused widespread outages across suburban and rural areas.
Cypress Creek Energy has secured $3.5 billion in financing for the first two phases of the Steel River Energy Center in Arkansas, which will include 1.63 GW of solar and 1.9 GWh of battery storage. The project is backed by a virtual power purchase agreement.
Meta and RWE have signed a long-term power purchase agreement for the 298-megawatt Rabbit's Foot Solar project in northeast Texas. The project, which began construction this year, will supply electricity to support Meta's data center operations.
The 3,650 MW SunZia Wind Project in New Mexico has commenced commercial operations with 916 turbines, more than triple the capacity of the next two largest US wind farms.
General Motors will develop and manufacture sodium-ion battery cells for Peak Energy's grid-scale energy storage systems, with GM retaining exclusive manufacturing rights. The partnership targets utility-scale storage applications rather than electric vehicles.
Qcells has started manufacturing silicon solar cells at its vertically integrated Cartersville, Georgia factory, the largest solar cell facility in the US. The $2.5 billion investment will reach full production by Q3 2026 and marks the first fully integrated silicon solar panel manufacturing site in the country.
Investors are increasingly shifting capital toward clean energy sources as part of a broader energy transition. The trend reflects growing recognition of renewable energy's commercial viability and market opportunity.