U.S. New Energy’s Impressive Acceleration
New study: U.S. clean energy use has accelerated during the past decade; Report shows marked progress in solar, wind, electric vehicles, energy storage and efficiency
August 22, 2019 (Environment America)
“Since 2009, the United States has increased its solar power generation 40-fold and upped its electric production from wind by more than 270 percent,,,[There was also] an 18-fold increase in utility scale battery storage and more than 360,000 all-electric vehicles sold in 2018, up from virtually none in 2009 [according to Renewables on the Rise: A Decade of Progress Toward a Clean Energy Future]…[Electric energy efficiency programs saved] more than twice as much energy in 2017 as in 2009…
Key factors that have led to rapid growth in each category since 2009 include innovative policies, improved technologies and lower costs…The report comes as a diverse group of U.S. cities, states, corporations and institutions are committing to 100 percent renewable energy. There are now six states that have made commitments to 100 percent clean electricity. At the local level, 131 American cities, led by a mix of Republican and Democratic mayors, have committed to that goal. In addition, more than 190 major companies, including Bank of America, Google and Anheuser-Busch have committed to power their operations with 100 percent renewable energy…” click here for more
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