99.7% of New US Power Capacity = Solar & Wind in January & February

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By Zachary ShahanMay 8, 2021, 7:10 am550 ptsHotTop
New US power capacity in the first two months of 2021 came almost exclusively from wind and solar power plants, data from the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) shows. Looking at large-scale power capacity added to the grids across the country (which does not include rooftop solar power), 99.7% came…

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99.7% of New US Power Capacity = Solar & Wind in January & February

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