Wind and Solar Overtake Gas Power Generation for the First Time

Wind and solar power generation topped gas-fired power plant output for the first time ever on a monthly basis in April, as the energy crunch limited gas availability and made the fuel more expensive. Wind and solar installations generated 22% of the world’s electricity last month, climate outlet Ember reported, as cited by Reuters. Gas generation, meanwhile, accounted for 20% of the global total in April. “The current energy crisis has further strengthened the economic case for renewables compared to imported gas, while also adding…