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Annual Energy Outlook 2012
Release Date: June 25, 2012 | Next Early Release Date: January 23, 2013 | Report Number: DOE/EIA-0383(2012)
Renewables
Executive Summary
- Power generation from renewables and natural gas continues to increase ...Read full section
Market Trends
- Wind power leads rise in world renewable generation, solar power also grows rapidly.... Read full section
- Renewable energy sources lead rise in primary energy consumption.... Read full section
- Sales of alternative fuel, fuel flexible, and hybrid vehicles rise.... Read full section
- Coal-fired plants continue to be the largest source of U.S. electricity generation.... Read full section
- Most new capacity additions use natural gas and renewables.... Read full section
- Wind dominates renewable capacity grow, but solar and biomass gain market share.... Read full section
- Nonhydropower renewable generation surpasses hydropower by 2020.... Read full section
- State renewable portfolio standards increase renewable electricity generation.... Read full section
- Transportation uses lead growth in consumption of petroleum and other liquids.... Read full section
- Biofuels and natural gas liquids lead growth in total petroleum and other liquids supply.... Read full section
- U.S. consumption of cellulosic biofuels exceeds renewable fuels standard in 2035.... Read full section
- Infrastructure hurdles limit near-term growth in consumption of E15 and E85.... Read full section
- Shifts in fuel consumption guide future investment decisions for refiners.... Read full section
Issues in Focus
- Changing environment for fuel use in electricity generation.... Read full section
Legislation and Regulations
- Introduction.... Read full section