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Historic Graph: Solar Electricity Surpasses Coal Electricity In USA - CleanTechnica

US Solar Overtakes Coal in Monthly Power Generation Milestone

Solar provided 12.8% of US electricity in May 2026, ahead of coal at 12.2%.
Ember said solar reached a record 45.5 TWh, up 17% year over year.
Solar became the third-largest electricity source in the US, behind gas and nuclear.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 20, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

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0% Tax Rate for Solar Power Sector! ... in Bangladesh - CleanTechnica

Bangladesh Cuts Solar Taxes to Zero Through 2035

Bangladesh set a 0% tax rate for the solar sector through 2035.
The policy removes import duty, regulatory duty, supplementary duty, and advance tax on key solar components.
Businesses using solar-generated electricity may get a tax rebate equal to 5% of their solar power bill.
Renewables account for about 6% of installed power capacity and only 2.3% of grid-based generation.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 12, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

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Seattle poised to ban new datacenters in blow to big tech hub

Seattle moves toward a ban on new datacenters amid AI boom

Seattle committees backed a one-year datacenter moratorium.
Five proposed facilities could use roughly a third of current daily city electricity demand.
Officials say the pause would allow datacenter-specific rules to be drafted.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 6, 2026·via theguardian.com

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Electric sector needs firm gas supply to protect grid reliability: report

Gas reliability remains central to grid resilience, report says

A new report says post-Uri reforms helped the grid during Winter Storm Fern.
Gas storage supplied about 30% of U.S. demand during peak cold-weather periods.
Authors say the system still has not faced a Uri-level stress test and needs stronger coordination.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 4, 2026·via utilitydive.com

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US energy storage installations hit Q1 record, up 32% year over year: SEIA

US battery storage sets a first-quarter deployment record

The U.S. installed a record 9.7 GWh of battery storage in Q1 2026.
Utility-scale projects dominated, but commercial and residential segments also grew.
SEIA says data center demand is emerging as a major growth driver.

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DT Editorial Team·May 27, 2026·via utilitydive.com

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Defensibility by design: What FERC Order 1920 requires

Why FERC Order 1920 Could Reshape Long-Term U.S. Grid Planning

FERC Order 1920 requires transmission operators to plan at least 20 years ahead and update those plans every five years.
The rule mandates multiple plausible scenarios and consideration of grid-enhancing technologies.
It also raises the bar for transparency, requiring planning decisions that can be explained and defended to stakeholders.

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DT Editorial Team·May 26, 2026·via utilitydive.com

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Pakistan’s operational PV capacity estimated at 51 GW

Pakistan’s Solar Buildout Appears to Be Racing Ahead of the Grid

Renewables First estimates Pakistan had deployed 51 GW of solar by March 2026.
Solar module imports had reached 54 GW by the end of March, according to the report.
The report says distributed solar is expanding even as utility-scale generation indicators show decline.

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DT Editorial Team·May 20, 2026·via pv-magazine.com

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Myanmar commissions two 40 MW solar plants in Mandalay region

Myanmar adds 80 MW of solar as grid strain and power rationing continue

Myanmar opened two 40 MW solar plants in the Mandalay region: Thazi and Thabyaywa.
Officials said the plants will generate about 202 million kWh annually and supply around 130,000 households.
The projects come as Myanmar faces grid constraints, project delays, and reduced output from some damaged operating plants.

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DT Editorial Team·May 4, 2026·via pv-magazine.com

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Neoen begins construction of two solar projects in Ireland

Neoen Starts Two Irish Solar Projects as It Expands Its Footprint in the Market

Neoen began construction on the 162MWp Garr and 33MWp Johnstown North solar projects in Ireland.
The two projects lift Neoen’s Irish portfolio to 410MW that is operational or under construction.
Garr is expected online in 2029 and Johnstown North in 2028, with both tied to household supply and emissions reductions goals.

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DT Editorial Team·May 3, 2026·via energymonitor.ai

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IEA Says World Has Entered The "Age Of Electricity" - CleanTechnica

IEA Says Solar and Storage Pushed the Global Energy System Deeper Into an Electric Era

The IEA says solar PV was the largest contributor to global energy supply growth in 2025.
Renewables and nuclear met nearly 60 percent of the increase in energy demand.
Global battery storage additions reached about 110 gigawatts, the fastest growth in the power sector.
The agency argues that electrification is becoming the defining trend across the energy economy.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 24, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

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Sudden data center load losses prompt NERC alert, recommendations

NERC plans a Level 3 alert after sudden large data-center load drops rattled the grid

NERC is preparing a Level 3 essential actions alert expected May 4.
The alert follows unexpected customer-initiated reductions of 1,000 MW or more from large loads.
Recommended actions will address modeling, study, monitoring and commissioning of major computational loads including AI data centers.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 22, 2026·via utilitydive.com

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Scientists just captured trees glowing with electricity during storms

Researchers Capture Electrical Glows From Trees During Thunderstorms

Penn State researchers observed ultraviolet corona discharges from treetops.
The phenomenon had been suspected for more than 70 years.
The discharges may affect air chemistry by breaking down pollutants.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 21, 2026·via sciencedaily.com

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U.S. Coal-Fired Generating Capacity Retired in 2025 Was the Least in 15 Years - CleanTechnica

U.S. Coal Retirements Slowed Sharply in 2025 as Emergency Orders and Delays Propped Up Aging Plants

Only 2.6 GW of coal-fired capacity retired in the U.S. in 2025, the least since 2010.
Delayed closures, canceled retirement plans, and DOE emergency orders kept additional coal capacity available.
The data show coal’s long-term decline continues, but with a slower and less predictable timeline.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 19, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

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Solar generation to rise 17% this summer: EIA

EIA Sees U.S. Solar Generation Jumping 17% This Summer as Coal Continues to Fade

EIA expects solar generation to rise 17% this summer versus 2025.
Coal output is projected to keep falling through 2026 and 2027.
Renewables are taking a larger role in meeting peak seasonal demand.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 13, 2026·via utilitydive.com

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US scientists unlock secrets of high-temperature superconductors

Sparse Details, Big Promise: U.S. Superconductor Research Signals a Push Toward Loss-Free Power

Candidate metadata points to new U.S. research on high-temperature superconductors.
The core supported claim is that the work relates to electricity flow without energy loss.
Technical details in the supplied source text are insufficient for stronger conclusions.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 6, 2026·via interestingengineering.com

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5-year waits and rising costs: How demand is redefining the gas turbine market

Five-Year Waits and Surging Costs Are Gripping Gas Turbine Markets

Gas turbine lead times have stretched to five years or more as AI data center demand and coal retirements simultaneously strain supply
Critical turbine components like high-temperature blades require specialized manufacturing that cannot be rapidly scaled regardless of capital availability
Utilities that delay ordering risk not having capacity when needed; the EPRI recommends early, informed decisions over waiting for clearer demand signals

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 23, 2026·via utilitydive.com

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IOUs work to interconnect 39 GW of data center, manufacturing load: EEI

Utilities Race to Connect 39 GW of AI Data Center Load

Investor-owned utilities are working to interconnect 39 GW of new data center and manufacturing load
The demand surge is driven by AI computing needs and domestic manufacturing expansion
Geographic clustering in Virginia, Texas, Ohio, and Phoenix is straining local grid infrastructure
Hyperscalers are co-locating with generation assets and directly funding transmission upgrades

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 16, 2026·5 min read·via utilitydive.com

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Steering Electricity: How Grid Control Devices Unlock Transmission Capacity - CleanTechnica

Grid Control Devices Quietly Unlock Transmission Capacity

Grid control devices unlock 10-30% more capacity on existing transmission lines in months vs years for new construction
Dynamic line rating adjusts operating limits based on real-time weather rather than worst-case assumptions
Regulatory frameworks that reward new infrastructure investment can create disincentives for cheaper grid optimization

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 9, 2026·5 min read·via cleantechnica.com

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