- Renewables have provided 23.3% of total US electricity generation.
- Renewable energy sources out-produced both coal and nuclear power.
Renewable energy sources in the US increased their electricity output by 17.5% in the first eight months of the year.
According to a new SUN DAY campaign report, renewables have provided 23.3% of total US electricity generation compared to 20.6% in 2021.
For the eight months, electricity generation by wind increased by 22% and provided 10% of total generation. The report suggests that solar sources grew by 26% and provided 5% of the nation’s electricity output.
During the first two-thirds of 2022, renewable energy sources out-produced coal and nuclear power by 17% and 32%, respectively.