Global Solar Generation Overtakes Wind Power

Global electricity generation from solar farms has exceeded power generation from wind farms since May, marking the longest stretch in history where solar has surpassed wind as the top utility-scale renewable power source. Solar electricity generation exceeded wind generation by 1.65 terawatt hours (TWh) in May and 9.57 TWh in June, energy think tank Ember has revealed. Power generation data for July and August is yet to come out; however, the two months are likely to see a continuation of this trend considering that July is usually the peak month…