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Here's a bit of positive news in these crazy times.
I had no idea wind and solar were producing close to the same amount of electricity as coal. I guess the sky isn't falling like they said it would.
The milestone had been long expected due to a steady stream of coal plant retirements and the rapid growth of wind and solar. Last year, wind and solar outpaced coal through May before the fossil fuel eventually overtook the pair when power demand surged in the summer.
But the most recent statistics showed why wind and solar are on track in 2024 to exceed coal generation for an entire calendar year — with the renewable resources maintaining their lead through the heat of July. Coal generation usually declines in the spring months, due to falling power demand and seasonal plant maintenance, and picks up when electricity demand rises in the summer.
U.S. Wind and Solar Are on Track to Overtake Coal This Year
Two renewable resources, wind and solar, together have produced more power than coal through July—a first for the U.S.
www.scientificamerican.com
I had no idea wind and solar were producing close to the same amount of electricity as coal. I guess the sky isn't falling like they said it would.