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US solar dodges Trump cooldown, breaks generation record

Published 00:04 on June 12, 2026 / Last updated at 00:04 on June 12, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification)

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Solar has surpassed coal-fired power generation in the US for the first time and leads additions to the power grid, despite US President Donald Trump’s efforts to bolster the fossil fuel and pull back from renewables.
Solar has surpassed coal-fired power generation in the US for the first time and leads additions to the power grid, despite US President Donald Trump’s efforts to bolster the fossil fuel and pull back from renewables.


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