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US Solar Capacity Surges 20% Year-Over-Year, Driving 19% Generation Increase This Summer, EIA Reports
Key Takeaways
- Utility-scale solar generation expected to increase 19% this summer vs last summer.
- Solar capacity up 20% year-over-year.
- Coal generation forecast to decline 2% this summer.
- Hotter summer expected with 3% more cooling degree days.
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DT Editorial Team··via utilitydive.com