Solar hit a record 10% of global electricity in the first half 2026, a quarter at midday and near zero at night. Now, battery storage is unlocking the next stage of solar growth in the non-sunny hours.
I have a friend that was using a gas generator to to periodically charge a battery in his tool shed. One time I asked him if he thought of putting up a solar panel on the roof. He said it wasn’t sunny enough to run all his tools off of solar. When I suggested he use the panel to charge his battery it was like I blew his mind. People still don’t think of solar like that for some reason.
I have a friend that was using a gas generator to to periodically charge a battery in his tool shed. One time I asked him if he thought of putting up a solar panel on the roof. He said it wasn’t sunny enough to run all his tools off of solar. When I suggested he use the panel to charge his battery it was like I blew his mind. People still don’t think of solar like that for some reason.