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A whopping 80% of new US electricity capacity this year came from solar and battery storage | The number is set to rise to 96% by the end of the year
Solar alone made up 60% of the 20.2 gigawatts of fresh capacity that went online from January through June. A large chunk of this can be attributed...
According to fresh numbers from the Energy Information Administration, the two sources accounted for a staggering 80% of all new electricity capacity added in the first half of 2024. Putting it simply, a stunning 96% of 2024's new electricity capacity is on track to be emission-free this year, thanks to contributions from solar, wind, battery, and nuclear power. The country has already achieved the massive 1,200 gigawatt renewable target it set for 2030, six years ahead of schedule.
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