Even as President Donald Trump boosts coal over clean energy, solar power is hitting new milestones in the U.S. and remains the leading source of new power. New reports released Wednesday by global energy think tank Ember and the Solar Energy Industries Association show the continued growth of solar and decline of coal in the United States despite federal policy. Ember says that in May, for the first time, solar supplied more of the nation’s electricity than coal, or 12.8%. Coal supplied 12.2%, its fourth-lowest monthly share ever. Trump has been helping the struggling U.S. coal industry while curtailing solar and wind. He says coal’s a great business.
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Panicked consumers in hard-hit Asia are turning to rooftop solar power as costs climb due to the Iran war. China is the biggest provider of clean energy technology and poised to profit from that higher demand. Its exports of solar equipment hit a record high in March as global interest in solar power surged. The Philippines is in the midst of a national energy emergency. A survey of 20 local solar companies there indicates a 70% increase in weekly installations and a six-fold jump in customer inquirers since the conflict began. Experts say continued Iran war-caused demand will cement China's lead in the renewable energy sector.
The University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville will soon be partly powered by the sun.
Habitat for Humanity is hoping to lower families' utility bills through solar power.
Hoosier Energy says the panels have no re-sale value, are unusable for residential purposes and can easily be traced due to their large size and proportions.