https://e360.yale.edu/digest/us-wind-solar-coal-p ... ation-2023
In the first five months of 2023, wind and solar produced 252 terawatt-hours, while coal produced 249 terawatt-hours, according to preliminary government figures reviewed by E&E News.
U.S. Wind and Solar Overtake Coal for the First Time
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At what comparable costs?
Takes people and money to research and develop these technologies, solar and wind. Technologies that are never idle. That is, they’re replaced at a much higher cost and frequency than mining equipment and manpower.
Takes people and money to research and develop these technologies, solar and wind. Technologies that are never idle. That is, they’re replaced at a much higher cost and frequency than mining equipment and manpower.