More renewable energy was consumed in the US last year than coal-fired energy for the first time since the 19th century, in a landmark moment for the green energy transition in the global superpower. Renewable energy consumption increased by 1% on 2018 to reach a record...
The US can now theoretically produce more electricity from renewable sources than coal for the first time in its history, according to analysis by sustainable energy research group SUN DAY Campaign. The research team investigated latest monthly data from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and...
The renewable energy industry in the US has been projected to generate more electricity than coal during April, according to a recent report published by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). This resembles the first month in US history that renewable energy will...
The Trump administration has unveiled plans to reverse Obama-era carbon emissions regulations that restricted new coal plants, despite government data revealing that coal use in the US is at its lowest level in decades. A new proposal by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would replace an...