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title: "Solar and storage made up 91% of new US capacity in Q1"
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description: "In Q1 2026, solar and storage accounted for a record 91% of new US electricity generation capacity. Solar generation surpassed coal in May, providing 13% of national electricity. California and Texas set multiple output records, with storage meeting up to 36% of evening demand in CAISO."
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# Solar and storage made up 91% of new US capacity in Q1

Record quarterly share: In Q1 2026, solar and storage made up 91% of new US electricity generation capacity, the highest combined share ever recorded. Historic generation shift: In May, solar generation surpassed coal for the first time in US history, now providing about 13% of national electricity. State-level milestones: California and Texas achieved multiple solar and storage output records, with storage meeting up to 36% of evening demand in CAISO.

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