https://www.smart-energy.com/renewable-energy/renewables-break-us-record-as-coal-plummets-says-eia/
Renewables break US record as coal plummets says EIA
October 30, 2019
Renewable energy accounted for a record 18.49% of the US’ domestic
energy generation during the first 8 months of 2019, according to the
latest edition of the US’ Energy Information Administration’s (EIA)
"Electric Power Monthly".
According to the EIA, wind and solar showed continued growth, with
solar, including small-scale PV systems growing by 13.7%, compared just
2.7% over the same period in 2018.
Small-scale solar, such as roof-top systems grew by 19.1%, representing
almost a third (32.6%) of total solar generation. Distributed solar grew
more than any other energy source.
Wind-powered electricity increased by 4.4% for the period, representing
a total of 6.94% of all electricity produced in the country.
Wind and solar accounted for 9.64% of US electrical generation as at 31
August, biomass contributed a modest growth of 2.5% year-on-year, with
plants providing 1.4% of US generation, and geothermal accounted for
approximately 0.4%, showing a 3.2% growth for the period.
In total, non-hydro renewables accounted for 11.44% of the US’
electrical production up until end-August 2019 growing by 6.15% compared
to the same period.
Nuclear declined by 0.6% year-on-year, with coal making the steepest
dive, dropping 13.9%, with natural gas filling the breach and growing by
6.5%.
To view the full publication, click here.
[https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/current_month/epm.pdf]
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