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Utah produced more power from solar than any other source in May, a new first

Hacker News Monday 03 August 2026, 14:13 UTC By toomuchtodo 1 min read
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Utah produced more power from solar than any other source in May, marking a new first Wind and solar generation are surging in Utah’s power mix, and experts expect the trend to continue despite cuts to federal clean energy incentives. (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Solar panels on the Kesler ranch in Holden, on March 26, 2026. In May 2026, for the first time, Utah produced more power from solar than any other source.

Utah produced more power from solar than any other source in May, marking a new first Wind and solar generation are surging in Utah’s power mix, and experts expect the trend to continue despite cuts to federal clean energy incentives. (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Solar panels on the Kesler ranch in Holden, on March 26, 2026. In May 2026, for the first time, Utah produced more power from solar than any other source.
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