Solar surpasses coal in US electricity generation for first time on record
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Summary
For the first time in history, solar energy provided more electricity in the United States than coal in May, with solar contributing 12.8% of the nation's electricity versus coal's 12.2%, according to Ember, an energy think tank. This marks a significant milestone in the transition to renewable energy, as solar has more than doubled its share from five years ago when coal was at 20%.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledOvertaking coal for the first month on record shows just how fast the energy transition is moving in the United States.
Solar contributed 12.8 percent of the nation's electrons in May, according to an analysis of government data by Ember, an energy think tank.
Just five years ago, solar was less than half of its current levels and coal was at 20 percent.
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