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Renewables capacity set to overtake natural gas within a year, EIA data shows
Original: # Renewables ' installed capacity to beat # natura gas within a year – # EIA data According to “Electric Power Monthly”
US Energy Information Administration data from its Electric Power Monthly report indicates renewables' installed capacity is on track to surpass natural gas within a year. Renewable electricity generation in the first half of 2026 was 10.9% higher than in the same period of 2025, with utility-scale solar leading growth at 21.6%.
Why now: Newly reported EIA figures show renewables approaching a historic milestone of overtaking natural gas capacity in the US.
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- # Renewables ' installed capacity to beat # natura gas within a year – # EIA data According to “Electric Power Monthly” report, renewably generated # electricity during first half of 2026 was 10.9% greater than in 2025. Growth was led by utility-scale # solar (up 21.6%),… · BenjaminHCCarr@hachyderm.io · 3
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