Renewables Top Coal in the U.S. for the First Time in More Than 130 Years

The Hill

Renewable energy consumption in the U.S. topped coal consumption in 2019, the first time this has occurred in more than 130 years, according to new Energy Information Administration data. Last year, coal consumption fell 15 percent while renewable consumption increased by 1 percent compared to 2018. It was the sixth consecutive year in which coal consumption dropped.

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