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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The United States installed more wind turbine capacity in 2020 than in any other year

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory From December 20 through December 30, Today in Energy will feature some of our favorite articles from 2021. Today’s article was originally…

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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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