Event Brief
California hits world record with solar in May
Filed: Jul 31, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: California generated over half its May electricity from solar, setting a world record and boosting clean-energy output.
WHO: California energy officials and utilities
WHAT: California produced over half its May electricity from solar, achieving a world record
WHEN: Jul 31, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
WHERE: California
WHY: The state’s solar generation surged enough to supply more than half of May electricity demand, creating the record.
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