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U.S. solar will pass wind in 2025 and leave coal in the dust soon after (pv-magazine-usa.com)
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Based on current deployment rates, it is likely that solar will surpass wind as the third-largest source of electricity. And solar may soon topple coal in the number two spot.

Looking ahead, through July 2028, FERC expects no new coal capacity to come online based on its “high probability additions” forecast. Meanwhile 63 coal plants are expected to be retired, subtracting 25 GW from the 198 GW total, and landing at about 173 GW of coal capacity by 2028. Meanwhile, FERC forecasts 92.6 GW of “high probability additions” solar will come online through July 2028.

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[–] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

To be fair, Florida building codes are pretty much static electricity holding cardboard together.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    Florida has some of the strictest building codes in the United States due to the hurricane and flooding risks.

    May I ask the source of your comment?

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    My father ran a small construction company in Ontario, he was asked to manage building a few house for a client in Florida and at the time, the codes were a complete joke compared to Canada, closer to what we grade as seasonal cottages. This likely had recently changed, only because people can't even get storm insurance any more. Then there's the 5,400 trailer parks in Florida. Ontario has 14, seasonal use only.

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