America's Renewable Energy Sources Have Produced More Electricity Than Coal Every Day for 40 Days Straight

https://www.newsweek.com/america-renewable-energy-electricity-generation-tops-coal-plants-april-2020-40-days-1501967?fbclid=IwAR1ehXfwrcVQwBGKaZxh9KhDf9-PqSlLB-1jyWgR8wrDeWOQs7I2TqQPZ18

By Jason Murdock On 5/5/20 at 6:39 AM EDT

Renewable sources including solar, wind and hydropower generated more electricity than coal-based plants every single day in April, a new report says.

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The move away from coal for electricity generation in the U.S. accelerated in 2020 due to lower gas prices, warmer weather and a "significant amount" of new renewable capacity being connected to the grid late last year, the report suggested.

It acknowledged that lower power demands resulting from economic slowdown sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic has also played a role in coal's decline.

Preliminary data from the EIA's Hourly Electric Grid Monitor found that utility-scale solar, wind and hydro had collectively produced more electricity than coal-based plants for roughly 40 days straight, based on statistics between March 25 and May 3.

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