Washington DC — New data just released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), and reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign, reveal growth of more than 10% in electrical generation by renewable energy sources in the first five months of 2026. Moreover, solar, wind, and battery storage are projected to add … [continued]
The Report Comes as U.S. Rises in Global Manufacturing Rankings, Now Tied as World’s Second Largest Manufacturer of Inverters WASHINGTON D.C. — The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today released a new report outlining the industry’s priorities for strengthening cybersecurity while expanding domestic manufacturing of solar and energy storage technology. … [continued]
Over the 250-year history of our nation, energy consumption has evolved from wood use in the 18th and 19th centuries to today’s use of modern renewable, hydrocarbon, and nuclear technology. In 2025, total energy used in the United States was 96 quadrillion British thermal units (quads), up 2% from 2024, but below … [continued]
Solar and wind power plants continue to grow rapidly in the United States, and coal continues to decline — despite the current federal government so heavily putting its thumb on the side of coal. Solar and wind continue to get deployed rapidly due to their pure free-market competitiveness, while the … [continued]
We briefly covered the news this month that electricity from solar power surpassed electricity from coal power in May. This is the first time the US ever got more electricity from solar than from coal across a full month. But let’s take a closer look, also sharing a great graph … [continued]
Energy independence is the new concern of voters everywhere, thanks to the Iran war that shattered all their illusions.
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 orders on wind projects, and even paying off energy companies to abandon … [continued]
In our most recent Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), we forecast that annual electric power generation from utility-scale solar will surpass that from coal for the first time in 2026 within the electricity grid that covers most of Texas. Solar generation is expected to reach 78 billion kilowatthours (BkWh) in 2026 in the … [continued]
MAGA is suddenly falling in love with solar power, but that won't necessarily loosen new USDA restriction on funding for solar projects on farms (courtesy of US Department of Energy).
With Tesla CEO Elon Musk dropping hints of a 100-GW solar power plan, it’s no mystery why MAGA influencers have suddenly caught the PV bug.
Over the past 20 years, electricity from wind power and utility-scale solar power has increased to 17% of generation in the United States compared to less than 1% in 2005. In 2025, net generation of wind and solar together accounted for 760,000 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity, 88,000 GWh more than in … [continued]
