August 31, 2026

Wind and solar generated nearly 420 TWh of US electricity in the first half of 2026, up 10% from last year and enough to overtake both coal and nuclear for the first time over a comparable six month period, despite federal incentives being rolled back.

Wind and solar generated nearly 420 TWh of US electricity in the first half of 2026, up 10% from last year and enough to overtake both coal and nuclear for the first time over a comparable six month period, despite federal incentives being rolled back.