Solar Just Saved the Grid From a Crisis Caused by Coal and Gas Plants
Solar Just Saved the Grid From a Crisis Caused by Coal and Gas Plants  
Podcast: Maryland Energy Talk
Published On: Fri Jul 17 2026
Description: Something happened on July 2nd that really turned conventional wisdom about renewables on its head. Then, on July 8th, something that I think is even more exciting happened. They were both so significant I’m making a video about them, especially because I haven’t heard anyone acknowledge this angle of what happened on July 2Specifically, on July 2nd solar power saved the PJM grid from a reliability crisis caused by coal and gas power plants. And for those who don’t know, PJM is an organization that operates the grid for 13 states from Virginia Beach to Chicago, and their Coal and gas plants endangered the reliability of our grid, and solar saved it. This is the opposite of the lies that Trump and the fossil fuel industry like to tell, but it’s what happened, so let’s dive into the facts.