Renewables Surpass Natural Gas in U.S. Power Generation for First Time
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Summary
For the first time in U.S. history, renewable energy sources generated more electricity than natural gas in a recent month, marking a significant milestone in the clean energy transition. However, this progress is being complicated by rising power demand, which is extending the operational lives of aging coal power plants and slowing the complete shift away from fossil fuels.
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However, rising power demand is complicating the transition away from fossil fuels by extending the lives of many aging coal power plants.
Together, renewables — including solar, wind, and hydropower — achieved this historic milestone in U.S. energy production.
Article URL: https://e360.yale.edu/digest/us-renewables-natural-gas-coal
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47767160
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