"Solar power grew by a lot in 2024 and coal continued to fall, according to EIA."
"Texas widened its lead as the country’s renewable energy leader in 2024, with growth in solar and wind power, according to federal data.
Solar and wind also grew nationwide at the same time that coal continued on a long-term decline. Natural gas had a small increase and remains way out in front as the country’s top fuel for producing electricity.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration released electricity generation data last week for December 2024, which means we now have a full picture for the year. Despite fears that this information would be taken down as part of the Trump administration’s reductions in public access to government data, the numbers are here and they tell many stories about how our electricity mix is evolving."
Dan Gearino reports for Inside Climate News March 6, 2025.
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