New data released Wednesday show solar power reaching a milestone in the United States while coal’s share continues to fall. Multiple outlets cite analyses from the energy think tank Ember, alongside a report from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and research firm Wood Mackenzie. In May, solar provides 12.8% of U.S. electricity, the first time solar’s monthly share surpasses coal’s. Coal supplies 12.2% of electricity in the same month, described as its fourth-lowest monthly share on record. Reports also characterize solar as remaining the leading source of new electricity generation capacity, with continued expansion despite federal policy efforts that support coal over cleaner energy sources. Taken together, the coverage presents consistent findings: solar generation is increasing, coal’s relative contribution is declining, and the crossover between their monthly shares occurs in May. While the articles reference political context, the underlying figures about electricity generation shares and the new rank ordering between solar and coal are the common points across sources.