When last we looked at the state of the US grid, the ongoing explosion in solar energy had turned it […]
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Soaring solar and a surge in hydro push more coal off the US grid
Last year, the first few months of data from the US grid suggested that fears of a data-center-driven surge in […]
Global growth in solar “the largest ever observed for any source”
Moving to a solar-dominated grid When it comes to supplying electrons for those alternatives, the central story is solar power. […]
Renewables dominate 2025’s newly installed generating capacity
This is all happening at a time when other renewables aren’t standing still. Wind power saw an additional 160 GW […]
Following 35% growth, solar has passed hydro on US grid
Skip to content Coal makes a bit of a comeback, if only by accident. Solar panels have gotten so cheap […]
A fluid can store solar energy and then release it as heat months later
Sunlight can cause a molecule to change structure, and then release heat later. The system works a bit like existing […]
Solar’s growth in US almost enough to offset rising energy use
Skip to content Over the course of 2025, electricity demand has gradually declined. Worries about the US grid’s ability to […]
US‘s spike in electricity use is slowing down a bit
Skip to content Half of a year of data shows that the solar boom is not slowing down. On Tuesday, […]
Rough road to “energy dominance” after GOP kneecaps wind and solar
Experts argue that Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act will increase costs for consumers. As the One Big Beautiful Bill […]
US solar keeps surging, generating more power than hydro in 2025
Under those circumstances, the rest of the difference will be made up for with fossil fuels. Running counter to recent […]