In March 2024, around 45.9 terawatthours (TWh) of electricity was produced by wind turbines in the US, compared with 38.4 TWh ...

Wind and solar energy ... than coal in the United States from January through July 2024. This milestone marks a significant shift in the nation’s energy landscape as renewable sources continue ...

In the United States, wind produces the most electricity in spring and the least in the summer. April has consistently been the month where coal generation falls below renewable energy as some ...

The amount of electricity produced from renewable sources worldwide is set to surpass output from coal ... is set to climb 1.7 percent. In the United States, where mild weather saw demand decrease ...

In the United States, large-scale storage operations are still relatively rare. But as the amount of wind and solar grows—and the number of coal plants drops—storage will become ever more important ...

The transition to renewable energy must be built on a business case: the financial benefits of a modernized energy system.

Despite the rapid expansion of renewable ... coal power generation in the EU is forecast to drop by almost as much again this year. Coal use has also been contracting significantly in the US ...

China has achieved a historic milestone by surpassing coal in capacity with wind and solar energy. Solar power is projected to surpass coal ... to expand its renewable energy infrastructure.

“We’re at a pivotal moment for both China and the global energy transition,” says Simeng Deng, a senior analyst at Rystad Energy. “With strong renewable ... set to surpass coal in future ...

The amount of electricity produced from renewable sources worldwide is set to surpass output from coal-fired plants for the first time in 2025, the International Energy Agency said Friday.