The US Installed More Than Twice As Much Solar and Wind As Fossil Fuel Electricity So Far In 2015

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By Mike GaworeckiAug 8, 2015, 8:58 am295 pts
Throughout the entire first half of 2015, solar and wind energy accounted for 2,518 megawatts of new electricity generating capacity brought online in the US — some 65 percent of all new capacity added so far this year. Coal accounted for a mere 3 MW during that time period, while natural gas accounted for…

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The US Installed More Than Twice As Much Solar and Wind As Fossil Fuel Electricity So Far In 2015

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