Installed capacity of solar exceeding coal in China

[Hafar1014]

The flap yap reply that all the idiot denialists use. No, we cannot do that, and the switch to renewables will be gradual, as the ever increasing demand of the data centers will force us to use all the generation we have. But the economics of renewables versus gas, nuclear, coal, and oil will decide the issue in the favor of renewables.

Nuclear fossil fuels and LNG have unlimited capacity while green energy will never meet demand. Its already been decided. In America subsides have stopped for green energy and Nuclear is being supported. Renewable energy is all but dead here.

 

[Cellblock2429]

Now you show that damaged solar farm. But the mounting for the panels in mostly unharmed. And the electrical connections are still there. The panels themselves are not the primary cost in a big utility scale farm. Most of the infrastructure is unharmed, so that farm can be put back into service in a couple of months. And when they are built for storms, they survive well;

Solar​

Utility-scale solar farms in Florida have demonstrated remarkable resilience during hurricanes. For instance, during Hurricane Helene, Florida Power & Light's solar farms were virtually unscathed, helping nearly a million customers avoid power outages. Less than 0.05% of the nearly 16 million solar panels across 66 sites were damaged—none significantly. This resilience is attributed to the robust structures and safety measures in place, as well as the design improvements made to solar farms to withstand severe weather events.
The Invading Sea+2
In another instance, Duke Energy's solar farm experienced an EF-2 tornado during Hurricane Milton, shredding a swath of solar modules while leaving most of the facility intact. The facility was not hit by the hurricane's core winds but rather a rare EF2 tornado in the storm's outer bands. Amazingly, the solar farm resumed power generation just four days after the storm.
chambersforinnovation.com
These examples highlight the effectiveness of solar farms in Florida as a reliable energy source during hurricanes, providing power and stability even in the face of extreme weather conditions.
The Invading Sea+4

/----/ Storms are unpredictable, and after being hit a few times, the cost of reconstruction drives up the cost of electricity, rendering the savings moot.

 

[Old Rocks]

Solar with battery storage is the most expensive and manufacturing batteries pollutes with toxic wastes. They have to be replaced every 10 years as their capacity declines with age. They also cant support a long outage of surge as they will run out of power quickly. Nations with the most green energy have the highest costs and most shortages. In fact Green energy is destroying manufacturing in Europe. Its unreliable cost the most and will wreck the economy.
Fossil fuels nuclear and LNG are the way to prosperity and low cost reliable energy. Thats the direction America is going and manufacturing is coming here from Europe the low cost reliable energy.
Green energy cant meet the demand for AI and server data banks it cant even come close.

While much of what you posted was true in 2020, this is 2026. And we have batteries that last much longer, some that can produce power for days, and the cost has plummeted to the point that solar with storage is the least costly form of generation now. Now you can find the proof of every statement I made on the net, so I am not going to babysit you intellectually.

 

[Old Rocks]

Nuclear fossil fuels and LNG have unlimited capacity while green energy will never meet demand. Its already been decided. In America subsides have stopped for green energy and Nuclear is being supported. Renewable energy is all but dead here.

LOL Nuclear takes as much as a decade, sometimes more, to build. LNG will get more and more expensive as the ongoing war in the middle east drives up the price. And LNG generators are also facing supply problems with the turbines that are needed for it. In the meantime, there are many very large solar projects in construction right now in the US;

Ongoing​

The United States is set for a significant year in solar energy with numerous projects underway or expected to come online in 2026. Here are some of the key ongoing and planned solar projects:

• Mammoth Solar: Located in Indiana, this project is the largest photovoltaic solar farm in the U.S. and western hemisphere, with a planned capacity of 1600 megawatts. The first phase was completed in 2024, contributing to the grid.
  
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• Atlas Solar Complex: Situated in Arizona, this project is among the largest planned solar additions in the country, with over 2000 megawatts of solar energy capacity.
  
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• Buffalo Creek, Compadre Solar, Chillingham: These facilities in Texas are part of a larger pipeline of utility-scale projects expected to begin operations in 2026.
  
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• Tehuacana Creek 1 Solar and BESS: This project in Texas is the largest solar photovoltaic project expected to come online in 2026, adding 837 megawatts of capacity.
  
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  These projects are expected to contribute significantly to the nation's renewable energy portfolio, supporting grid reliability, reducing carbon emissions, and establishing solar as a cornerstone of the U.S. energy transition.
  
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[Hafar1014]

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LOL Nuclear takes as much as a decade, sometimes more, to build. LNG will get more and more expensive as the ongoing war in the middle east drives up the price. And LNG generators are also facing supply problems with the turbines that are needed for it. In the meantime, there are many very large solar projects in construction right now in the US;

Ongoing​

The United States is set for a significant year in solar energy with numerous projects underway or expected to come online in 2026. Here are some of the key ongoing and planned solar projects:

• Mammoth Solar: Located in Indiana, this project is the largest photovoltaic solar farm in the U.S. and western hemisphere, with a planned capacity of 1600 megawatts. The first phase was completed in 2024, contributing to the grid.
  
  1
• Atlas Solar Complex: Situated in Arizona, this project is among the largest planned solar additions in the country, with over 2000 megawatts of solar energy capacity.
  
  1
• Buffalo Creek, Compadre Solar, Chillingham: These facilities in Texas are part of a larger pipeline of utility-scale projects expected to begin operations in 2026.
  
  1
• Tehuacana Creek 1 Solar and BESS: This project in Texas is the largest solar photovoltaic project expected to come online in 2026, adding 837 megawatts of capacity.
  
  1
  
  These projects are expected to contribute significantly to the nation's renewable energy portfolio, supporting grid reliability, reducing carbon emissions, and establishing solar as a cornerstone of the U.S. energy transition.
  
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Modular reactors can be built in 3 -5 years thanks to Trump. Reactors in mothballed subs and aircraft carriers already are built and can be modified since they are similia to Small Modular Reactors. Three Mile Island will go online next year.

Major Solar Contractors That Went Out of Business​

Major Solar Bankruptcies as of January 2026 Include:

• Sunnova – Multiple States
• SunPower – Multiple States
• Pink Energy – Multiple States
• MC Solar – Modern Concepts – Florida
• Harness Power – California
• NM Solar Group – New Mexico
• ASA – American Solar Advantage – California
• Kuubix Energy – California
• Erus Energy – Arizona
• Infinity Energy – California
• Suntuity Renewables – Per Sunova – NJ, CA , TX
• ADT Solar – Multiple States
• Vision Solar – Multiple States
• Solcius – CA, NM, AZ, NV
• Sunworks, Inc. – CA
• Kayo Energy – AZ, CA, TX, FL
• iSun – CT
• Titan Solar Power – Multiple States
• Lumio Solar – Utah
• Expert Solar – Florida, Texas
• Shine Solar – LA, AK
• Posigen – Multiple States
• Pure Light Power – Multiple States

California Company Closures:

• Altair Solar
• ASA – American Solar Advantage – CA
• Bratton Solar- CA
• Canapoy Energy – CA
• Charged Up Energy – CA
• Enver Solar – CA
• Harness Power – CA
• GCI Solar – CA
• Green Nrg – CA
• Kuubix Energy – CA
• Peak Power USA – CA
• Penguin Home- CA
• Polar Solar – CA
• Professional Roofing and Solar – CA
• Sigora Home Solar – CA
• Solsun USA – CA
• Solar 360
• Solar Advantage – CA
• Sullivan Solar Power – CA
• Sungrade Solar – CA
• SunPower – CA
• Sunstor Solar – CA
• RGS Energy – CA
• Solar Spectrum – CA
• Sunworks, Inc. – CA
• Swell Energy – CA
• United Solar Inc. – CA

Texas Company Closures:

• Alternative Solar
• American Sun
• Daybreak Solar Power
• Cosmo Solaris – DBA WNK Associates , Under Investigation
• Envirosolar
• Hitech Solar
• Integrity Solar
• Next Energy
• Nivo Solar
• Speir Innovations
• TES Home Solar
• Texas Solar Broker LLC
• Texas Solar Integrated LLC
• Verisolar
• Vulcan Solar

Other States:

• 3D Solar – Florida
• AAA Certified Solar – Nevada
• Accept Solar – MA
• ACE Solar Systems – AZ
• Arizona Solar Concepts – AZ
• Brimma Solar – WA
• Code Green Solar – NJ
• EcoMark Solar – CO
• Elan Solar – UT
• Electriq Power – FL
• Encor Solar – UT
• Gulf South Solar – LA
• Moxie Solar – IA
• Refresh Energy Group – CO
• Saveco Solar – UT
• Solar Is Freedom – OH
• Solar Direct – FL
• Solar Titan USA – TN
• SolarDot – FL
• Solarworks – AZ
• Solular, LLC – NJ
• Utah Solar Group – UT
• Voltage Solar Power – FL
• Zenernet – AZ