Comments on: Renewable Electricity Generation up Considerably in Most US States http://cleantechnica.com/2012/04/23/renewable-electricity-generation-up-considerably-in-most-us-states/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Mon, 29 Dec 2014 06:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 By: Bill_Woods http://cleantechnica.com/2012/04/23/renewable-electricity-generation-up-considerably-in-most-us-states/#comment-119323 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:41:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=37303#comment-119323 “Maine’s net electricity generation is among the lowest in the United States. … Renewable sources, mainly wood and wood waste and hydroelectric, account for almost half of Maine’s net electricity generation. Maine is one of the top U.S. producers of electricity from wood and wood waste. Nonhydroelectric renewable energy sources (including wood and wood waste) account for a larger share of net electricity generation (about one-quarter) in Maine than in any other State.”
(“Last updated in October 2009.”)
http://www.eia.gov/state/state-energy-profiles-analysis.cfm?sid=ME

]]> By: Susan Kraemer http://cleantechnica.com/2012/04/23/renewable-electricity-generation-up-considerably-in-most-us-states/#comment-119317 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:17:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=37303#comment-119317 I am wrong: (I was thinking of in terms of contracts signed) In April 2010: “Even with the last minute scramble, all three utilities are short of their 20% by 2010 RES targets. SDG&E falls farthest short with just 10%, while PG&E has 14% and SCE is the leader with 17% renewable energy. Hydro-electricity does not count as renewable for the California standard.

There is no shortage of signed contracts for more than enough local renewable power.

For example, to meet the next target of 33% by 2020, more than that has already been contracted for. California utilities actually have contracts for 50% of their electricity from renewable power by 2030 – with the majority to come from solar in California’s deserts.

Over 11 GW (11,280 MW) of renewable power for 2010 is still stuck in the approval process. More than half (6,744 MW) has cleared the first hurdles, contracts are signed with utilities and the California Public Utilities Commission has approved them”.
Source: Clean Technica (http://s.tt/12uFS)

]]> By: Zachary Shahan http://cleantechnica.com/2012/04/23/renewable-electricity-generation-up-considerably-in-most-us-states/#comment-119289 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:09:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=37303#comment-119289 Not sure about that…

]]> By: Zachary Shahan http://cleantechnica.com/2012/04/23/renewable-electricity-generation-up-considerably-in-most-us-states/#comment-119288 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:08:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=37303#comment-119288 This is just electricity, not energy as a whole.

]]> By: Susan Kraemer http://cleantechnica.com/2012/04/23/renewable-electricity-generation-up-considerably-in-most-us-states/#comment-119273 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:06:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=37303#comment-119273 I thought that was off, too. And California seems wrong. I am pretty sure we almost met the 20% by 2010 deadline by coming in at 19%, not the mere15% here. Maybe some ‘sure bet’ projects that were contracted fell through, but 4% difference? I don’t think it was so low.

]]> By: Tmac1 http://cleantechnica.com/2012/04/23/renewable-electricity-generation-up-considerably-in-most-us-states/#comment-119253 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 03:17:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=37303#comment-119253 Great news
I question accuracy of Maine data
I helped get a 20% renewable energy by 2020 question ballot initiative in Maine in 2011
Article states we already have 27% of non hydro?
Methinks they have hydro in there
Unless they are counting on our moose or lobsters creating some energy
We got plenty of those????

]]> By: Zachary Shahan http://cleantechnica.com/2012/04/23/renewable-electricity-generation-up-considerably-in-most-us-states/#comment-119233 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:38:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=37303#comment-119233 Nice idea. :D

]]> By: Ross http://cleantechnica.com/2012/04/23/renewable-electricity-generation-up-considerably-in-most-us-states/#comment-119186 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:41:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=37303#comment-119186 Brilliant idea.

]]> By: Captivation http://cleantechnica.com/2012/04/23/renewable-electricity-generation-up-considerably-in-most-us-states/#comment-119176 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:32:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=37303#comment-119176 At the moment ebay lets me sort auctions by date, price, or proximity. But I would like to be able to sort and select items based on the level of renewable energy in their host state. We need to start pushing for mechanisms by which we can reward people and regions for their foresight in pursuing clean energy.

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