Interior Sec Burgum Mocked In Congress After Warning Solar Panels 'Produce Zero Electricity' When The Sun Goes Down

Source: International Business Times

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum Interior Secretary Doug Burgum drew open mockery in Congress on Wednesday after appearing to overlook the existence of battery storage technology while attacking solar energy's reliability. Testifying before the House Natural Resources Committee on 13 May 2026, Burgum told Democrat Jared Huffman that solar energy projects in Nevada share one common flaw: 'When the sun goes down, they produce zero electricity. ' Huffman responded by submitting a battery to the committee record, to audible amusement in the chamber.