Renewable energy is now producing more electricity than coal for the first time in the U.S. thanks to the growth of wind and solar energy.

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US renewable energy surpassed coal for the first time in 2022

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Renewable energy is now producing more electricity than coal for the first time in the U.S. thanks to the growth of wind and solar energy.

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