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Solar and wind beat coal in the US for the first time


“Solar is winning.”

But the gains made last year show the market forces at play could keep momentum going despite President Donald Trump’s disdain for windmills and solar panels. Trump, who accepted tens of millions of dollars in campaign contributions from oil and gas companies, never misses an opportunity to trash talk solar and wind projects. The rise of energy-hungry AI data centers, crypto mines, and electric vehicles and appliances has led to growing interest in developing more sources of energy across the board, from renewables to nuclear reactors and gas plants.

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