The U.S. hit a major energy milestone in May: for the first time ever, solar panels generated more electricity than coal plants across an entire month. According to Canary Media, this shift reflects the rapid growth of solar capacity — even as policymakers push to revive coal — and signals a fundamental turning point in how the nation powers its grid.

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