Electrical generation by renewables continues to grow in the U.S.

With solar and wind up 13.6% for the quarter and by 34.3% in March alone / Natural gas drops sharply and nuclear power recedes as coal makes a strong comeback

Electrical generation by wind and solar set a new record in March 2021 and accounted for 16.8% of total U.S. production. In fact, solar and wind's output during the month was 34.3% greater than a year earlier, according to a SUN DAY Campaign analysis of new data just released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The latest issue of EIA's "Electric Power Monthly" report (with data through March 31, 2021) also reveals that for the first quarter of 2021, solar (including distributed rooftop systems) and wind increased by 24.3% and 10.5% respectively. Combined, they grew by 13.6%... ... More: Official Press Release SUN DAY Campaign

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