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Renewables became second-most prevalent U.S. electricity source in 2020, per EIA

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In 2020, renewables generated a record 834 billion kWh of electricity, or about 21% of all the electricity generated in the U.S., Renewable energy sources include wind, hydroelectric, solar, biomass and geothermal energy. Only natural gas produced more electricity than renewables in the U.S. In 2020, U.S.

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U.S. wind generation sets new daily and hourly records at end of 2020

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In the final months of 2020, electricity generation from wind turbines in the United States set daily and hourly records. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Hourly Electric Grid Monitor show an hourly record set late in the day on December 22 and a daily record set on the following day. records in late 2020.

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Renewables account for 20% of U.S. electricity generation through Q3 2021

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Washington DC — Driven by strong solar and wind power growth, electrical generation by renewable energy sources (i.e., also including biomass, geothermal, hydropower) accounted for 20.45% of total U.S. electrical generation (wind – 8.50%, solar – 4.09%). ” .

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World adds record new renewable energy capacity in 2020

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More than 80% of all new electricity capacity added last year was renewable, with solar and wind accounting for 91% of new renewables. However, hydropower still accounts for the largest share of renewables in the total mix. Total fossil fuel additions fell to 60 GW in 2020 from 64 GW the previous year. China and the U.S.

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EIA: Renewables will make up 23% of U.S. electric power generation next year

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Electric power generated from renewable energy sources in the U.S. Renewables – including wind, hydroelectric, solar, biomass, and geothermal energy – became the second-most prevalent U.S. electricity source in ­­2020 , trailing only natural gas. GW of new wind capacity in 2020, +17.6

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Retail electricity provider Peninsula Clean Energy now offering 100% emission-free power

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Peninsula Clean Energy said it has begun providing 100 percent carbon-free electricity to all of its nearly 300,000 customers, which is ahead of California’s 2045 zero-emission power generation mandate and a step in helping the agency achieve its ultimate goal of providing all customers 100 percent renewable power on a 24/7 basis.

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2020 tipped the balance for British renewable energy

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New research by Drax Electric Insights shows that the UK broke all records last year for renewable energy consumption. 42% of all energy used across the country through 2020 came from wind, solar, tidal and hydro. Renewable electricity has been largely unaffected while demand has fallen for other uses of renewable energy.”.