U.S. New Energy Hit Record Levels

EIA: US renewable energy sets record in 2019

Sarah Smith, 19 October 2020 (Energy Global)

“…[In 2019, U.S. New Energy consumption] grew for the fourth year in a row, reaching a record 11.5 quadrillion Btu, or 11% of total US energy consumption…[The Energy Information Administration (EIA) fossil fuel equivalences for noncombustibles showed wind] accounted for about 24% of US renewable energy consumption in 2019...[and passed] hydroelectricity to become the most-consumed source of renewable energy on an annual basis…

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[Hydroelectric power] accounted for about 22% of US renewable energy consumption…Biofuels, including fuel ethanol, biodiesel, and other renewable fuels, accounted for about 20%...Solar energy, consumed to generate electricity or directly as heat, accounted for about 9%...and had the largest percentage growth among renewable sources…” click here for more

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