Electricity Generation from Solar Could Exceed Coal in ERCOT for the First Time in 2026

May 19, 2026 at 5:22 AM
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<p>In our most recent Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), we forecast that annual electric power generation from utility-scale solar will surpass that from coal for the first time in 2026 within the electricity grid that covers most of Texas. Solar generation is expected to reach 78 billion kilowatthours (BkWh) in 2026 in the ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/19/electricity-generation-from-solar-could-exceed-coal-in-ercot-for-the-first-time-in-2026/">Electricity Generation from Solar Could Exceed Coal in ERCOT for the First Time in 2026</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>In our most recent Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), we forecast that annual electric power generation from utility-scale solar will surpass that from coal for the first time in 2026 within the electricity grid that covers most of Texas. Solar generation is expected to reach 78 billion kilowatthours (BkWh) in 2026 in the ... [continued]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/19/electricity-generation-from-solar-could-exceed-coal-in-ercot-for-the-first-time-in-2026/">Electricity Generation from Solar Could Exceed Coal in ERCOT for the First Time in 2026</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

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