Rock for Renewables

06/13/2026

“The U.S. has generated more power from solar compared to coal for the first time, according to a report by Ember, a think tank focused on the clean energy transition. In May 2026, solar supplied 12.8% of U.S. electricity, while coal supplied 12.2%, according to an analysis of official monthly and preliminary hourly generation data.

A record 45.5 terawatt-hours (TWh) of solar energy was generated in May 2026, exceeding the output from May 2025 by 17%, the think tank found. The record could be broken again in the upcoming summer months, as solar output typically peaks in June and July.”

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The amount of solar power generated in the U.S. is continuing to grow.

04/28/2026

Earth Day is every day here at Rock for Renewables! We had a blast in Rochester, Woodstock and Ithaca tabling with info on the transition to clean safe energy, healthy homes and a healthy climate from: Climate Solutions Accelerator, Amped, Communities for Local Power, Empower Kingston, No Data Center FLX, Cornell Cooperative Extension and more!

A big thanks to Sophistafunk and Club d’Elf feat. John Medeski for supporting our Earth Month tables in upstate New York! We’ll see you out there this summer! Some exciting things in the works. Stay tuned. ✌️🌏🍃☀️

03/25/2026

“Wind and solar energy generated a record 17% of electricity in the United States in 2025, according to new data from the Energy Information Administration. That is up from less than 1% in 2005.

Despite recent U.S. government policy shifts that have deemphasized renewable energy and eliminated many financial incentives, renewable electricity generation continues to grow globally, and global renewable energy capacity is expected to more than double by 2030, according to the International Energy Agency.”

https://abcnews.visitlink.me/FMfzQr

Wind and solar energy generated a record 17% of electricity in the United States in 2025, according to new data from the Energy Information Administration. That is up from less than 1% in 2005.

Despite recent U.S. government policy shifts that have deemphasized renewable energy and eliminated many financial incentives, renewable electricity generation continues to grow globally, and global renewable energy capacity is expected to more than double by 2030, according to the International Energy Agency. https://abcnews.visitlink.me/FMfzQr

03/20/2026

"Unlike during previous oil shocks, renewable power is now competitive with fossil fuels in many places. More than 90% of new renewable power projects worldwide in 2024 were cheaper than fossil-fuel alternatives, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency.

Oil is used in many industries beyond generating electricity, such as fertilizer and plastics production. So most countries are feeling the impact, while those with more renewable power are more insulated since renewables rely on domestic resources like sun and wind, not imported fuels.

“These crises regularly occur,” said James Bowen of the Australia-based consultancy, ReMap Research. “They are a feature, not a bug, of a fossil fuel-based energy system.”

The Iran war is exposing how much the global economy still depends on fragile fossil fuel supplies. The conflict has virtually choked off the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane for a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas.

03/06/2026

Bringing. Down. Costs.

When solar is allowed to build, it delivers the most affordable energy on the market.

03/02/2026

At some new solar farms, biodiversity is surging. In Minnesota, researchers found that the number of unique flowering plant species called the threecorner milkvetch increased sevenfold AND native bee populations increased 20-fold. Thanks to thoughtful design, these projects are becoming mini habitats while also providing reliable, affordable energy.

10/20/2025

Check out the great organizing work to advance solar and make it more accessible with the folks at Third Act!

10/08/2025

Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal!

“Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025. The world’s wind and solar farms have generated more electricity than coal plants for the first time this year, marking a turning point for the global power system, according to research.”

“A report by the climate thinktank Ember found that in the first six months of 2025, renewable energy outpaced the world’s growing appetite for electricity, leading to a small decline in coal and gas use.”

Read more via the Guardian at link in comments.

10/08/2025

01/01/2025

Happy New Year! 🎊☀️⚡️🍃🏠