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From EcoWatch
Summary
- Renewable energy from wind and solar sources has surpassed coal energy generation in the U.S. for the first seven months of 2024
- Wind energy production set records in March and April, outpacing coal energy generation significantly
- The focus on renewables has helped stabilize the energy grid during extreme weather events and increased energy demand
From January through July of this year, wind and solar in the U.S. generated more net electricity than power from coal, according to recent data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
According to the EIA’s Monthly Energy Review for July 2024, electricity net generation from renewable energy outpaced coal for the first seven months of the year so far, a first for the U.S.
Further, wind energy generation alone beat coal energy generation in two consecutive months: March and April. As CleanTechnica reported, wind energy installations produced 45.9 gigawatt-hours (GWh) in March and a record high 47.7 GWh in April, compared to the 38.4 GWh in March and 37.2 GWh in April generated by coal-fired power plants.
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