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Renewables surpass coal in both the U.S. and U.K. in game-changing first for non-fossil adoption




April 2020 was the first month in U.S. history that renewables generated more electricity than coal on every day of the month. That's based on new data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and compiled by the nonprofitInstitute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).

The United Kingdom's rapid decarbonization of its electricity grid has achieved another significant milestone – completing a whole month (30 days) without coal power for the first time in 138 years,reportedThe Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) this week



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