For the first time in the United States history, more energy has been produced from renewable sources than from coal, according to a latest report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The latest data showed that wind, solar, and hydroelectric power generated nearly 68.5 million megawatt-hours of power in April 2019, compared to coal’s 60 million, according to Bloomberg News. This accounts for 23 percent of total electricity from renewables vs. 20 percent from coal, The Guardian reported.

The Bloomberg report notes that coal, which supplied more electricity than any other fuel source a decade ago, has been losing both to natural gas and to wind and solar farms, with the latter’s lower costs and lower carbon dioxide emissions. It estimates that half the world’s power could come from clean sources by 2050.

In May, we reported about this milestone for clean energy, signaling the shift from fossil fuels, which first happened in 2015 when natural gas exceeded coal’s output and former’s share had climbed to 35% while coal’s had dropped to 27% by 2018.

Although some short-term trends in April such as some coal plants were down for routine maintenance, there was a drop in energy demand, and increase in wind power in April, the EIA predicts more months in which the renewable sources will pull ahead.

Overall trend suggests that renewable energy sources are here to stay, and it’s not good news for coal. Since 2017, at least 50 coal-fired power plants have shut, despite the Trump administration’s promise to “bring coal back.” Many states across the country, as well as U.S. territories, have passed legislation to strengthen and/or develop renewable energy policies such as commitments to phase out fossil fuels, as federal-level policies like the Green New Deal have brought significant focus on climate issues.