{"id":16063,"date":"2026-06-18T19:34:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T19:34:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=16063"},"modified":"2026-06-18T19:34:57","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T19:34:57","slug":"solar-generations-surpasses-natural-gas-in-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=16063","title":{"rendered":"Solar generations surpasses natural gas in California"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><strong>By Emily Forgash | <\/strong>Bloomberg<\/p>\n<p>Solar power is surpassing natural gas generation in California, demonstrating the sustained and growing impact of renewable energy in the biggest US market for photovoltaic panels.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=16061\">JD Vance slams Israeli officials who criticized Iran deal, deepening rift between allies<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Utility-scale solar generation in California exceeded power from gas during 82% of the days this year through May, according to a Tuesday report from the US Energy Information Association. While solar has supplied more power to the state\u2019s grid for short periods in the past, this marks the first year when average generation in the first five months has outpaced the fossil fuel that\u2019s the biggest source of US electricity.<\/p>\n<p>The solar industry is growing despite efforts from the Trump administration to thwart the use of renewable energy. US policies favor traditional electric sources like coal and nuclear, which can produce power around the clock, unlike solar and wind. In May, solar overtook coal in US power generation for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=16059\">Ducks\u2019 Troy Terry to miss 5-6 months after hip surgery<\/a><\/p>\n<p>California is aggressively adding renewable energy to meet a 2045 goal of reaching carbon neutrality, and has installed more panels and energy storage than any US state. 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