Solar set to overtake coal on Texas grid this year

Kiswahili

Solar power is projected to generate more electricity than coal for the first time in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas market this year. The shift comes as developers add solar capacity rapidly while no new coal plants are built. Federal projections show solar output reaching 78 billion kilowatt-hours in 2026 compared to 60 billion from coal.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, manages the state's competitive power market. Solar output already surpassed coal on a monthly basis last year from March through August. This year it is expected to lead from March through December, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration at the Department of Energy.

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Two new reports from the International Energy Agency and Ember highlight 2025 as a pivotal year for renewable energy, with solar power leading growth and renewables surpassing coal in global electricity generation for the first time in over a century. This progress occurred amid a war in Iran that disrupted 20 percent of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas supplies. The analyses point to an emerging 'age of electricity' driven by renewables.

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ERC suspends green energy collection to ease electric bills

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The Energy Regulatory Commission has suspended collection of the green energy auction allowance for two months to ease pressure on electricity bills nationwide. The suspension covers the rate of P0.0371 per kilowatt-hour for May and June bills.

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