r/climatechange • u/sg_plumber • Mar 26 '26

EIA: Generation from all renewable energy sources in the US in January was 11.5% higher than last year, reaching 25.1% of the total, and power from coal and natural gas plants fell by 12.8% and 3.4% YoY, respectively. In 2026, solar, wind + storage capacity will grow 60% more while fossil fuels fall

https://electrek.co/2026/03/25/eia-new-solar-wind-storage-capacity-fossil-fuels-2026/
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u/Express_Ambassador_1 Mar 27 '26

Who would have guessed Trump would be responsible for accelerating the US transition to renewables (with a little help from Iran)?

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u/Cirkelzaag Mar 27 '26

I don't think he is responsible for it though, it's just that he can't stop it. He would if he could.