Coal and solar both grabbed bigger slices of the US power mix in the first half of 2025 while natural gas slipped, new EIA data shows. (Inside Climate News)
By the numbers: Gas lost 2.7% of market share (care of higher prices), while coal and utility-scale solar gained 2% and 1.7%, respectively. Total US generation rose 2.9% year-over-year, fueled by hot weather and data center demand.
