Renewables Bolster U.S. Energy Profile

摘要

Good news for clean energy supporters - renewable power continues to grow in the U.S. In 2014, U.S. electricity from solar, wind and hydropower accounted for 13.5% of total electricity generation, according to the 2014 Renewable Energy Data Book by NREL. With energy consumption increasing by 1%, renewables are picking up the pace to support demand. In 2014, U.S. hydropower produced nearly half of total renewable electricity generation, wind contributed 33%, biomass added 12%, solar yielded 6% and geothermal supplied 3%.