Analysis Shows US Wind and Solar Could Outpace Coal and Nuclear Power in 2023

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'As we begin 2023, it seems very likely that renewables will provide nearly a quarter—if not more—of the nation's electricity during the coming year,' said Ken Bossong of the SUN DAY Campaign.

"As we begin 2023, it seems very likely that renewables will provide nearly a quarter—if not more—of the nation's electricity during the coming year," said Ken Bossong of the SUN DAY Campaign.A new analysis of federal data shows that wind and solar alone could generate more electricity in the United States than nuclear and coal over the coming year, critical progress toward reducing the country's reliance on dirty energy.

"Taken together, during the first ten months of 2022, renewable energy sources comfortably out-produced both coal and nuclear power by 16.62% and 27.39% respectively," the SUN DAY Campaign noted Tuesday."However, natural gas continues to dominate with a 39.4% share of total generation." Ken Bossong, the campaign's executive director, said that"as we begin 2023, it seems very likely that renewables will provide nearly a quarter—if not more—of the nation's electricity during the coming year."

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