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Renewables are 87% of new U.S. generating capacity so far this year

Renewable Energy World

biomass, geothermal, hydropower) dominated new U.S. There were also small additions in 2021 by hydropower (28 MW), geothermal (25 MW), and biomass (14 MW). . Most of the balance was provided by natural gas (2,327 MW) coupled with very small contributions from oil (19 MW) and coal (11 MW). rooftop) solar.

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Highlights From The BP Statistical Review Of World Energy 2021

R-Squared Energy

Small declines were also reported in coal, natural gas, and nuclear consumption, while renewables and hydropower recorded gains. The remainder of global energy consumption came from coal (27.2%), natural gas (24.7%), hydropower (6.9%), renewables (5.7%), and nuclear power (4.3%). Natural Gas.

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Solar and wind still lead generating capacity additions

Renewable Energy World

Solar, wind, and other renewable energy sources (including biomass, geothermal, and hydropower) added more than 2,250 MW of new generating capacity each month during 2021. . Including new hydropower (28 MW), geothermal (25 MW), and biomass (18 MW), renewables provided 83.6% of all new generating capacity through the end of October.

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A decidedly impartial review of Mark Jacobson’s 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything

Renewable Energy World

Their report revealed that by combining wind, solar, geothermal and hydropower sources, California could, theoretically, meet 100% of its electricity demand with WWS. Hydropower electricity produced in the Pacific Northwest would be imported to fill in the gaps. It also led to another milestone: the creation of The Solutions Project.

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Extreme Heat, Peak Load and Demand Response: Record Summer 2018 Challenges Grid Operators Nationwide

AutoGrid

On July 24 and 25, as temperatures soared, wildfires burned, and hydropower and gas supplies tightened, the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) issued calls to consumers statewide to voluntarily ratchet down electricity use. On July 6, Los Angeles hit a new all-time record high—111 degrees F.

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SUN DAY says data show renewables could meet 33% of need by 2030…and maybe more

Renewable Energy World

biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind) provided 22.5% A decade earlier, during the first four months of 2011, renewables provided 13.75% of electrical production. in April 2011 (year-to-date) to 13.9% A decade earlier – i.e., in April 2011, renewables’ share of generating capacity was 13.97%.

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The Future(s) of Fossil Fuels - 2020

Mr. Sustainability

They plan to combine green energy provided by wind turbines, biomass, solar panels and hydropower, with agricultural waste and grasses from the Northern provinces in the Netherlands as feedstock for the chemical cluster. Another, potentially even more futuristic example is Heliogen , dedicated to making fuel out of thin air.