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US Renewable Energy Consumption Surpasses Coal for First Time in 130 Years

In 2019 coal consumption in the US decreased by 15%, and total renewable energy consumption grew by 1%

January 6, 2021

/ Rahul Nair
/ Other, Renewable Energy
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Annual energy consumption from renewable sources in the United States in 2019 exceeded coal consumption for the first time since 1885, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) ‘Monthly Energy Review.’

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