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Wind

Wind & Solar Become Primary Electricity Generators of 2024

Posted on January 16, 2025

For the first time in U.S. history, wind and solar generated more electricity than coal during the first 11 months of 2024. The two renewable energy sources provided 17 percent of U.S. electricity from January …

Posted in Featured Newsletter Blog Post, Newsletter Blog PostTagged Clean Energy, Solar, Wind

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