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Solar and wind beat coal in the US

The Wall Street Journal · 1d

Wind and Solar Overtake Coal Power for First Time in U.S.

The two renewable energy sources accounted for 17% of the country’s power mix while coal fell to a low of 15%. Natural gas remains by far the largest source of electricity, accounting for 43%.

Wind and solar together overtake coal for first time in US

Wind and solar together produced a record 17% of US electricity last year, overtaking coal for the first time, a new Ember review found.

In a historic first, wind and solar combined overtake coal in the US

In the US in 2024, wind and solar accounted for 17% of total electricity generation, surpassing coal, which fell to a record low of 15%.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 1d

Wind and solar generated more electricity than coal last year

Wind and solar power generated more electricity than coal last year for the first time in the United States amid growing energy demand. In 2024, wind and solar accounted for 17% of total electricity generation,

Senate committee advances bill to promote coal and gas power over wind and solar

The Senate Energy Committee gave its blessing on Thursday to a bill aimed at incentivizing utility companies to invest in coal, natural gas and nuclear assets over wind and solar. The committee also advanced a pro-coal resolution intending to create a West Virginia Coal Renaissance Act.

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Climate and environment updates: US generated record solar and wind energy in 2024

The climate crisis is not a distant threat; it's happening right now and affecting what matters most to us. Hurricanes ...

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CERAWEEK US wind and solar still have room to grow for data centers, Microsoft VP says

U.S. wind and solar development still has significant room for expansion to power data centers, particularly in the Midwest ...

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NASA's PUNCH satellites successfully launch to study the solar wind

Following a successful launch in the early hours of Wednesday morning (12 March 2025) U.K. time, the PUNCH spacecraft are ...

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Wind, Solar Backers Have 'Playbook' for Challenging Trump Orders

A series of executive orders from President Donald Trump has renewable energy companies weighing legal options as funding ...

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Over $13 billion in solar, wind investment at risk in Vietnam, industry letter says

More than two dozen foreign and Vietnamese investors, including Adani Green Energy , have warned Vietnam's plans to ...

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NASA Launches New Space Telescope and Suite of Solar Satellites

The SPHEREx telescope will create the most colorful map of the cosmos, while the four satellites of the PUNCH mission track ...

Energy Central5h

Sowing solar, Harvesting Wind: Octopus Energy Unlocks French Green Power for 150,000 Homes

Expanding its footprint of wind and solar farms across across the country - Octopus now manages over 500 MW of wind and solar ...

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Crusoe’s Wind And Solar Powered AI Data Centers Could Lead To IPO

One recipient of that capital is Crusoe which could be siphoning some revenue from AWS and other hyperscalers. If the ...

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