NEMA SmartBrief is a free, daily email newsletter designed specifically for key decision makers in the electrical supply chain. &nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/nema/index.jsp?campaign=pd_rss&utm_source=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.https://newsletter.smartbrief.com/nema?campaign=pd_rss&utm_source=rsshttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/nema?campaign=pd_rss&utm_source=rssen-us08 Jun 2026 11:11:03 CDThttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=4E0B02A8-7CA5-4151-862F-0EAC81CDE92D&copyId=1DF0D14E-6861-4565-BB0F-133E3633AEBEhttps://newsletter.smartbrief.com/sharedSummary/index.jsp?briefId=3E8B0A57-4F7D-4D24-BBDE-EF13D10677BB&issueId=4E0B02A8-7CA5-4151-862F-0EAC81CDE92D&copyId=1DF0D14E-6861-4565-BB0F-133E3633AEBEWind and solar reached a record 24% of US grid capacity in the first quarter, although they only generated 18% of 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