For First Time Ever, U.S. Gets 10% of Electricity From Wind and Solar

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By Lorraine ChowJun 16, 2017, 11:55 am119 pts
Renewable energy set a new record this past March, accounting for 10 percent of electricity generation in the U.S., according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Specifically, wind power comprised 8 percent and solar came in at 2 percent. The EIA expects April's renewable energy slice to also…

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