Solar power set to overtake nuclear generation by end of 2026

Photovoltaics will account for 10% of global power generation by the end of 2026, surpassing nuclear fission for the first time, according to BBC reporting. Solar output has grown roughly 2,700-fold over 26 years while nuclear generation stayed largely flat, driven by cheap Chinese panel supply.

• Solar will reach 10% of global electricity generation by the end of 2026
• Solar output grew about 2,700-fold over 26 years; nuclear stayed flat
• Chinese supply has pushed photovoltaic costs to record lows
• US nuclear construction costs have soared in recent decades