tl;dr: Solar generated more US electricity than coal for the first time in May 2025 (12.8% vs 12.2%), per Ember data, making solar the third-largest source behind natural gas and nuclear. Solar and battery storage accounted for 91% of new generating capacity in Q1, despite Trump administration efforts to revive coal with $700m in support and cancellations of clean energy projects. Analysts expect solar to overtake coal on an annual basis within a few years.