Tag: renewables
US biodiesel production still increasing despite expiration of tax credit
Biodiesel is typically more expensive than petroleum-based diesel Through the first nine months of 2017, U.S. biodiesel production levels were slightly higher than 2016 levels, despite the expiration of a federal biodiesel blender’s tax credit at the end of 2016, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Domestic biodiesel production may continue to increase because […]
US utility solar power generation dominated by crystalline silicon panels
70% of U.S. utility-scale solar PV capacity used crystalline silicon modules rather than thin-film Most of the growing number of installations of utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) operating capacity across the United States have been systems that make use of crystalline silicon panels, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. In 2016, 70 per cent of […]
Natural gas power generation share grew for decade in Southern states as coal declined
Texas and Oklahoma in region with some of country’s best wind resources Coal’s share of total electricity generation in the South declined over the past decade, from 50 per cent in 2006 to 29 per cent in 2016, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.As the use of coal has declined, the use of natural gas […]
Wind turbine heights and capacities have increased over past decade
Five states combined produced 55% of total U.S. wind electricity generation in 2016 Wind turbines in the United States have grown in both average heights and capacity over the past decade, according to data on utility-scale electricity generators collected by EIA. Wind turbine capacity is based largely on the length of the blades, and taller turbines are […]
Renewable energy offers cost-effective options to cut carbon emissions from industry – IEA
Public/private procurement might play prominent role in facilitating development of renewable energy By Cédric Philibert, senior energy analyst, IEA Reducing long-term greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the industry sector is one of the toughest challenges of the energy transition. Combustion and process emissions from cement manufacturing, iron- and steelmaking, and chemical production are particularly problematic. […]
Repowering wind turbines adds generating capacity at existing sites
Annual U.S. wind repowering investment has potential to grow to $25 billion by 2030 Repowering older wind turbines, which involves replacing aging turbines or components, is becoming more common in the United States as the turbine fleet ages and as wind turbine technology advances, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Newer turbines tend to […]
Biogas increasingly used to meet part of EPA’s renewable fuel requirements
50 facilities are registered with EPA to produce biogas Renewable natural gas (RNG), which is derived from biogas collected at landfills and other facilities, is increasingly used to meet government targets for renewable fuel production, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. In 2016, about 189 million gallons of RNG were used to meet about […]
World energy use to rise 28% by 2040 – US Energy Information Administration
Coal use projected to decline in China by 0.6% per year from 2015 to 2040 The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest International Energy Outlook 2017 (IEO2017) projects that world energy consumption will grow by 28 per cent between 2015 and 2040, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Most of this growth is expected to come from […]
Hurricane Harvey caused electric system outages, affected wind generation in Texas – EIA
Wind speeds reached 130 mph as Hurricane Harvey made landfall Hurricane Harvey caused substantial electricity outages, as power plants and transmission infrastructure—particularly in south Texas and along the Gulf Coast—were affected by high winds and significant flooding, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. At its peak, more than 10,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity generating […]
Future of renewable energy is a radical global disruption – Wood Mackenzie
With current trends, Wood Mackenzie expects EVs accounting 21% of global car stock by 2035 The oil market downturn and the tone set by the Paris Agreement have already shifted the focus away from fossil fuels, but how quickly could we see the tides change and decisively tip the scales to renewables? Together with GTM Research, […]
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