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US Battery Storage Hits Record 100 GWh in Q1 2026 as Solar Boom Continues

Editorial illustration of grid-scale batteries moving solar and wind power from daytime generation to a city at night.

US battery storage crossed 100 GWh in Q1 2026 while solar added a record 28 GW, driving renewables to 42% of US electricity generation and reshaping energy economics.

Editorial illustration of Texas renewable generation, contrasting a brief record interval with a partly renewable calendar month.

Texas First State to Run Entirely on Renewables for a Full Month

Texas made history in June 2026 by generating 100% of its electricity from renewables for a full month, with wind at 58%, solar at 31%, and battery storage bridging the gap.

Editorial illustration of electric buses charging at a New York depot while much of the conventional fleet remains in service.

New York City Launches Western Hemisphere's Largest Electric Bus Fleet

NYC launched 1,000 electric buses — the beginning of the Western Hemisphere's largest public EV fleet — eliminating 120,000 metric tons of carbon annually from its transit system.

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