'Coal is on the way out': study finds fossil fuel now pricier than solar or wind

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Around 75 per cent of coal production is more expensive than renewables, with industry out-competed on cost by 2025

Around three-quarters of US coal production is now more expensive than solar and wind energy in providing electricity to American households, according to a new study. "Even without major policy shift...

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