Study Shows Renewable Energy Potential in Every State
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A new study produced by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has shown that every state in the United States of America has the space and resources to generate clean energy.
The report, U.S. RE Technical Potential, looked at the available renewable resources in every state in the nation, and established an upper boundary estimate of development potential.
“Decision-makers using the study will get a sense of scale regarding the potential for renewables, and which technologies are worth examining,” said NREL’s Anthony Lopez, a co-author of the study. “Energy modelers also will find the study valuable.”
“This is intended to be a living document,” NREL’s Donna Heimiller, another co-author, added. “We’ll be frequently updating the information as we get more data.”
The report has the potential to provide decision-makers and utility executives with information comparing estimates across six renewable energy technologies. The report also shows the achievable energy generation of a particular technology given resources availability, system performance, topographic limitations, and environmental and lad-use constraints.
Source: National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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