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Solar generated more electricity than coal and wind in May – EIA data

In May alone, solar-generated electricity exceeded that of both coal and wind, according to new data just released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), and reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign.

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Solar power has surpassed coal and wind as a source of electricity in the United States, at least for one month. According to data from the US Energy Information Administration, solar-generated electricity outpaced both coal and wind in May.

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