# Solar generates more energy in US than coal for first time

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-11 17:26 UTC · Category: Business

## Executive Summary
For the first time on record, solar energy production in the United States has surpassed coal generation in a single month.

## Intelligence Brief
Solar energy output recently exceeded coal-fired electricity generation across the United States. This marks the first time that solar has claimed a larger share of the nation's power mix than coal in a monthly period.


Coverage from outlets including Bloomberg, The Guardian, Yale E360, and OilPrice.com highlights the shift in energy generation. Reports from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) further note that solar and storage accounted for over 90% of all new power capacity added during the first quarter of 2026.


Future developments will depend on whether this trend in the power mix continues or fluctuates. Coverage does not yet specify long-term projections, though mentions of political headwinds and the continued integration of storage technology remain key focus points for industry observers.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| grist.org | For first time, Americans are getting more of their electricity from solar than coal | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxOWGJQUE5mOElPMjJFRGRxbHg5RGxBaFBqc2ZLaUxhZ214Q1BMRzR1UGdzRUxBSjdUcVlsMlI5N2VWQU50a3BSR0hydmg4Nk9RYVdwOWVrTUl6WEFTclhfZHRqSUFBZTZkSHdqUWNCZkFZVkEzSWY1WkZTbnBBSFVFRWZQODhZUk9pUEx2MG8tc2EzSXhsRTBEOGdXMFFybTN1Wl9QUW91RExnQ3RkTmQwbWFn?oc=5) |
| AP News | Solar power hits new milestones in the US even as Trump boosts coal over clean energy | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxQRUdGYmpLajhsbjZORmJMZ2R1aHRkYjFESG9USW96bGNyT1lhYnRIVmdfaFc4cXdLSEZnenFPQkFKUFZ6TTlJRnBGQ0RaNHVqOVp2Q1ItcFdGcWJqLTdaQnpmYUlXYk5KcG5XUHJia08zN3Jib1BQcXUtcHdncHhzbjZXdEtNUU9MMVFVSmNxS1RkcW80VkI2eGx4SnJzSUltUEIzSzJ3?oc=5) |
| ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | Solar generates more energy than coal in US for 1st time: Report | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxQWHg0YUd3bzFNNjRiM25UdGRwOUpDOWpDb2hZdlVJYlRZeEJ0QnkyZ2ItbkFpRTFYSGQtNklEWHJWODk2ZnMyNmd3NEVqU0t0T3lhZGNSN2h5WUp3Z1RzempiUzRNZDkwa25tbDhtako4V2hidXBJS2dnZ2JGZUNaZGRyWDg3X1RHc1NSd2lsaFB2d9IBlwFBVV95cUxQTHR2OE5IeG43TVBHU29ZUzVQQlB4dVlvekxjczZLUE5NTWRVMnc0bTRfTkdQOEQzQkFxZllUSUhQOWVmLUtNR2RWbWZTTzJVVjk1SHd2cjFlMkNOSWhmYjkzSTBkemxTN3NfUGI2UzdsY2tFVDE2VkpXWUR4bTZKY3Foc01mY2J3aDZXQ3NHRDVMLTNwZy1N?oc=5) |
| seia.org | Solar and Storage Provide Over 90% of New Power in Q1 – SEIA | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxQaDdaTkdxXzY3aVhVVnFPaDVsZ0NQUVhJT2hoSm0yWDU5ZEticjgyVWlRX19jbmQ3QmZ2SUFZWUlBNTRxeXBkZUdhRlBZelRqa3RUT0c3YXN3WlgyR1ZjTGdqaXR6WFQ1a0txS3VaNDZtVTlDQjEtc1VZVGdyRkZ4bA?oc=5) |
| Yale E360 | In a U.S. First, Solar Supplied More Power Than Coal Last Month | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiVEFVX3lxTE9paHAtbFY5SVdqZzhQYWJyUDFLQWpWRW9SeFpBR0dGa0VPeDMwT1VBV1RxMUktTTE4bHdfaTR5bm45cXRqdlNHWE1PVmhqSHItV1g2aQ?oc=5) |
| Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com | Solar Tops Coal in U.S. Power Mix for the First Month Ever | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxQUnB4Q1Q1VVlnSUprZUdIUG1uLXdSWnNndFNGNzFORFN2bkF4b1JZZEhxcjEtaXFSWmZIN25QQ3lPX05iNDZ6ZW9meGhoekdGYzFFYUlFTy1ETmZrRzJ5Ums1dVNFM01MVE1rRXd1UUZyMl9qOGZQMmNkb0JVNlcwb280WW1FWXRtRDluQUlxOFM1aGtJWWtaSW1OXzBBdzY3MUUzeGRkcUkyRUF5MG9KTkJ30gG3AUFVX3lxTE1UcEIzbXAtd1NVUkdWU2o2TWFJU0haSm9MRDE5ZkVlNEJJZldhdm9LN0FvVmY3dVowOGpXVTVJc0lvM3VtVXFxVFJGdVQzTzhoUmFhWVliQzdmbjhqNmhfTTBwVmN0VE9WSC1ScXFBMVEzaGt6WjZHZWZiVXdPNWZES2pVNF9sUlc2UjlpUVlHNEtoeU1PN1NMWmFsc2JNV0U) |
| Electrek | Solar + storage keeps winning so much in the US power race | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxOX2h2Q1NFSjYtVWJ5MVJKLTRPSW51VUdleVdyNUR4a3FhOENrb0lZWm4wZTh1emdFZWYxclkxRlRNYmpRUGpfUEJLRmZ6MkdfY0NVeUxEMnNaNVlRcU1IaTUtb0ZudGVKb0F2SHpHNUhpejU2SVhEM05jLW5mSkxwNUpxYUFXV1Va?oc=5) |
| Bloomberg.com | Solar Surpasses Coal in Historic Shift For US Electricity Mix | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxQMUkxN0UzOEpGZWk1U054QlF0UjRfbVZJVF8tR3czUDBON1l4Mk5aUVJLMUV5c2ZndHlDWjNHeUp5aXVOTkdEVW5jd0hqSUJYQlhWQkNhTHp5cHYyNEo4MFU5RGljRmwyeEstbGNXZ3JhUEt0MkNuTkd3ZDN0OERydWFyai1YZWc1Wk1xQjZJOGtRZlJCNTNQOWRiLUo4TzRUbTduSmVnTUV0Z19WVHdfRmtn?oc=5) |
| Mother Jones | In the United States, Solar Energy is Outpacing Coal for the First Time Ever | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxQQ2F2QlRmM1c5TmxvOVBKZi1wYzRaanZNanRjS3Z3d093OUhaUzdNY19FY3pCSFlDVlJKbEFzbXdSdGotM2I5ZmcyN0JKLWYwWHI1UFNnUGYydkRRck8tS01PT3hWZTRBRVhmQW10YjItUmJBSmdPY3pVQWczRjRDbmx5R2Z6Ny1zbjVEdlg3MnF4U2RWZzVYUVNMUE9LTk4xaEhDSg?oc=5) |
| Baton Rouge Business Report | Despite political headwinds, solar is taking a growing slice of the US power mix | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxOaHVCWUJBckYyV2VuVFdmVVg0c2pSQ3Q3V005QURpOTMzUlNPYmpVbFlka1BNUk9haGV5dlZ6YmhMRkNCaUVJdTVxM1lBVVRod3BFREQyTllyaGx4WE9PYVBuNkR5UW9ETkFPWWF6dzMzM1k3cHhZdDUyVDZwRWczam5ZVm1HSng5XzhUeWx4X1F6UXJya2prdVdfYnFCN3A3LUZpRXdHTkdjc1d1bHhDN01YOXU1am1qTWfSAcIBQVVfeXFMUDlrRXJpRVJrM3lqMzNZOGk5bThURWdzQTlMcjRudWRqWTZyajcyOS1KbDVoYU9rejl6dWcyNGxaS2plNnRjTmRaQ2piRXVnX1NEY21za1g3cVJRT3F1di1CeEN6Sjl4Y25HR0hLeXFNaVgyUC1hS0VVRkRRSlAxZEZTREJiUkJiY2ZuQ2w2TlNlZk1JQlJsR1Z) |
| Heatmap News | In a First, the U.S. Just Generated More Power From Solar Than Coal | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiV0FVX3lxTE5KNmJyRWJkd0xIS3JNaG1TWHBGMUNEcVR1cEVkYWZ1RG41SnpDX1JTMm5jOHpNNXlVSnJIa21IQ056MmFkODBSNS0xcmhMTGVmaG50WXQ3UQ?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Solar generates more energy in US than coal for first time - US news | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE5ZeFB6c1pNeWdwRUFtM0VtZUJDZGVMWjFNTFh1MTNINkdBaFRXdF9VMlpVdUFOREduaWFhdmJGM3dWQkNzdHlNS1dqUHZqSWE0NDJEZmw0SWxmaUNCZkhoMHNSZzY0WW1XNVp3a0wwWVZnOFgyb3ZB?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-06-11/solar-generates-more-energy-in-us-than-coal-for-first-time*