These data from the US Energy Information Agency show that, for the first four months of 2015, renewables provided 84 % of new capacity added to the grid, while gas added the remaining 16 %. Oil coal, and nukes had no added capacity so far this year. Renewables was 100 % f new capacity for the month of April.
These data count utility scale generation, and do not include distributed generation such as residential roof-top solar. Full story at:
http://ecowatch.com/2015/05/26/wind-solar-april-capacity/
Wind and Solar Provide 100% of New Generating Capacity in April
According to the latest report from FERC's Office of Energy Projects, renewable energy accounted for all new generating capacity in April. Wind and solar accounted
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