The latest US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) “Electric Power Monthly” report with data through to the end of June, 2013, shows that renewable energy generation is continuing to grow, making up over 14% of the nation’s net generation (not including hydroelectric sources).
According to the EIA, “the e Electric Power Monthly (EPM) presents monthly electricity statistics for a wide audience including Congress, Federal and State agencies, the electric power industry, and the general public.” As such, it’s purpose is to “provide energy decision makers with accurate and timely information that may be used in forming various perspectives on electric issues that lie ahead.”
The EPM contains information from a variety of data sources (seen in full below), fully obtainable here.
The first table (Net Generation by Energy Source) outlines net generation for all energy sources (coal, petroleum liquids, petroleum coke, natural gas, other gas, nuclear, hydroelectric conventional, other renewable sources, hydroelectric pumped storage, and other), split into annual totals, monthly totals, and year to date (YTD) totals.
As seen above, other renewables provided 131,456 MWhours for the first six months of 2013, equalling just over 14% of the nation’s energy generation. As for specific renewable energy sources, solar thermal and photovoltaic saw a 94.4% increase from June 2012 YTD to June 2013 YTD, while wind saw a 20.1% increase.
The full report can be viewed from the Electric Power Monthly webpage, which also easily breaks down many of the tables for viewing without the need for a PDF download.
Data Sources: Form EIA-923, “Power Plant Operations Report;” Form EIA-826, “Monthly Electric Sales and Revenue With State Distributions Report;” Form EIA-860, “Annual Electric Generator Report;” Form EIA-860M, “Monthly Update to the Annual Electric Generator Report;” and Form EIA-861, “Annual Electric Power Industry Report.”
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