Solar and battery to make up 81% of new US electric-generating capacity in 2024(eia.gov)

144 points by epistasis 2 years ago | 206 comments

First new U.S. nuclear reactor since 2016 is now in operation(eia.gov)

949 points by ano-ther 2 years ago | 998 comments

U.S. EIA Today in Energy article reporting that Vogtle Unit 3, the first new U.S. nuclear reactor since 2016, has entered commercial operation.

As solar capacity grows, duck curves are getting deeper in California(eia.gov)

78 points by aresant 2 years ago | 137 comments

Wind and solar generated more power than gas globally in April 2026(electrek.co)

334 points by speckx 4 months ago | 296 comments

Electrek article reporting that in April 2026 wind and solar together generated more electricity globally than gas for the first time.

China's total wind and solar capacity outstrips coal(renewablesnow.com)

142 points by teractiveodular 2 years ago | 105 comments

Exxon says world set to fail 2°C global warming cap by 2050(reuters.com)

45 points by myshpa 3 years ago | 53 comments