U.S. wind and solar combined pass coal in producing electricity

They now provide more generating capacity and produce more electricity than coal.

According to a review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data just released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), wind and solar combined now provide more generating capacity and produce more electricity than coal.  The latest issue of EIA's "Electric Power Monthly" report (with data through February 28, 2023) reveals that in the first two months of this year, electrical generation by solar (including small-scale distributed systems) grew by 6.7%, compared to the same two-month period in 2022 - faster than any other energy source. This was driven in large part by growth in "estimated" small-scale... ... More: Official Press Release SUN DAY Campaign

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