Solar, Wind And Hydro Power Could Soon Surpass Coal

Solar, Wind And Hydro Power Could Soon Surpass Coal

Coal, long the king of America’s electric grid, will soon get toppled by renewable energy. Solar and wind power are growing so rapidly that for the first time ever, the United States will likely get more power in 2021 from renewable energy than from coal, according to projections from the Institute for Energy Economic and Financial Analysis.

This milestone is being driven by the gangbusters growth for solar and wind as well as the stunning collapse of coal. And it comes as the United Nations warned on Tuesday that countries are not doing enough to keep the planet’s temperature from rising to near-catastrophic levels.

The next piece of the energy transition is very close at hand. Coal is coming offline as fast or faster than we anticipated. For decades, coal was the cornerstone of the power industry. But a combination of environmental concerns, aging plants and competition have caused a sharp decline in coal usage in the United States.

Source: CNN

Name of Author: Matt Egan

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