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As US Appetite for Electricity Grew in Early 2024, So Did Solar Power

"The United States increased its electricity generation from utility-scale solar power by nearly one-third in the first half of this year compared to the same period last year.

Despite that considerable increase in solar, the climate benefits of this growth were undermined by a rapid rise in electricity demand, which was met in large part by an increase in generation from fossil fuels.

This week, the Energy Information Administration released electricity generation statistics for June, which allows for a close look at where we stand halfway through 2024. The numbers tell a story of a country moving in the right direction, but not nearly fast enough."

Dan Gearino reports for Inside Climate News August 29, 2024.

Source: Inside Climate News, 08/30/2024