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The BrightVolt Take: Solar’s Record Half Is Already the Past

The BrightVolt Take: Solar’s Record Half Is Already the Past

Aug 22, 2026 | Policy & Regulations, Renewable Energy, Solar, Wind

In the first half of 2026, US wind and solar generated about 420 terawatt-hours — 20% of the country’s electricity, up from 18.6% a year earlier — and passed both coal and nuclear for the first time in a comparable six months, according to federal generation...