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Renewables’ installed capacity to beat natural gas within a year – EIA data

Including new small-scale solar, renewables’ capacity is likely to surpass natural gas by summer 2027 or sooner, according to new data just released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), and reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign.

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New data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration indicates that, when accounting for new small‑scale solar installations, the total installed capacity of renewable energy sources is projected to exceed that of natural gas by the summer of 2027 or earlier.

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