emissions declined only 0.8%. CO2 emissions would have declined more if there had been no wind or solar on the grid.
https://www.caesarrodney.org/pdfs/New_evidence_renewables_dont_reduce_carbon_dioxide_emissions2.pdfThis comparison of actual regional grid carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions between 2019 and 2021 shows increased use of wind and solar did not reduce emissions. Wind and solar electric generation are actually poor technologies no one would use without permanent government mandates and massive subsidies and taxes that are adding $1 billion a year in power cost. They are also unreliable, non-recyclable, have negative environmental impacts, have shorter productive life spans than alternative power sources, and take up a lot of ground. If it doesn’t reduce carbon dioxide emissions why are we using wind and solar?
Study covers 13 states and the District of Columbia. ..
Table 1: PJM electric generation by technology 2019 to 2021
Fuel 2019 2021 Change MWh Change %
Coal 195,288,353 181,354,222 -13,934,131 -7.1%
Oil 833,249 1,469,140 635,891 76.3%
Natural Gas 299,925,492 313,750,191 13,824,699 4.6%
Other Gas 2,941,982 2,882,541 -59,441 -2.0%
Sub Total 498,989,076 499,456,094 467,018 0.1%
Hydro 11,047,831 10,509,639 -538,192 -4.9%
Nuclear 278,794,565 272,524,267 -6,270,298 -2.2%
Bio/wood/landfill 5,574,896 5,650,284 75,388 1.4%
Solar 2,734,753 7,336,368 4,601,615 168.3%
Wind 24,147,354 27,628,094 3,480,740 14.4%
Sub Total 322,299,399 323,648,652 1,349,253 0.4%
Total 821,288,475 823,104,746 1,816,271 0.2%
CO2 systems mix 851.1926 843.3056 7.8870 -0.9%
