For the First Time in the U.S., Renewables Generate More Power Than Natural Gas
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- Renewables surpassed natural gas as the top source of U.S. electricity in March.
- Renewables and nuclear power together supplied over half of U.S. electricity in March.
- Fossil fuel generation dropped to its lowest March level in at least 25 years.
- Solar, wind, and batteries will make up 93% of new power capacity added to the grid this year.
- Rising power demand is extending the lives of aging coal plants, delaying retirements.