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Read more about the article EIA expects solar and wind to be larger sources of U.S. electricity generation this summer

EIA expects solar and wind to be larger sources of U.S. electricity generation this summer

Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Short-Term Energy Outlook In our Summer Electricity Outlook, a supplement to our May 2022 Short-Term Energy Outlook, we expect the largest increases in U.S. electric power sector generation…

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Read more about the article Solar generation was 3% of U.S. electricity in 2020, but we project it will be 20% by 2050

Solar generation was 3% of U.S. electricity in 2020, but we project it will be 20% by 2050

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Monthly Energy Review, Electric Power Annual, Short-Term Energy Outlook, and Annual Energy Outlook According to our Electric Power Annual, solar power accounted for 3% of U.S. electricity generation from all sources…

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Renewables will account for most global generation increases, but coal use remains high

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, International Energy Outlook 2021 (IEO2021) Reference case In the Reference case of our International Energy Outlook 2021 (IEO2021), where we assume current laws and regulations continue into the future, we…

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Read more about the article World’s longest-operating solar thermal facility is retiring most of its capacity

World’s longest-operating solar thermal facility is retiring most of its capacity

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Electric Generator Inventory Note: SEGS 1 and SEGS 2 were replaced by photovoltaic systems Sunray 2 and Sunray 3, respectively, in 2017 after being decommissioned. They appear…

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California’s curtailments of solar electricity generation continue to increase

Source: Graph by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, based on data from the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) Curtailments of solar-powered electricity generation have increased in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) region.…

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