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December 19, 2016Solar, natural gas, wind make up most 2016 generation additions
December 2, 2016
Federal leasing for offshore wind grows as first U.S. offshore wind farm comes online
November 28, 2016
Three turbine manufacturers provide more than 75% of U.S. wind capacity
October 26, 2016
Wind generation share exceeded 10% in 11 states in 2015
October 19, 2016
Over past decade, Mountain region states have used less coal for electricity generation
October 12, 2016
Energy-related CO2 emissions for first six months of 2016 are lowest since 1991
September 7, 2016
Natural gas generation and electricity imports used to follow load in California
August 25, 2016
Monthly U.S. renewable electricity generation in 2016 surpasses previous years
July 6, 2016
Clean Power Plan implementation choices by states could affect electricity generation mix
June 28, 2016
Extended policies case shows reduced energy use, emissions, more renewables, efficiency
June 17, 2016
Clean Power Plan accelerates the growth of renewable generation throughout United States
June 6, 2016
EIA publishes construction cost information for electric power generators
April 22, 2016
Higher Oregon renewable portfolio standard targets likely to boost wind power
April 21, 2016
Wind generation growth slowed in 2015 as wind speeds declined in key regions
March 24, 2016
EIA reviews and enhances data and projections for wind and solar electricity
March 1, 2016
Solar, natural gas, wind make up most 2016 generation additions
February 2, 2016
Electricity generation from renewable sources expected to grow 9% this year
November 4, 2015
Texas expected to keep breaking records for wind generation as wind capacity grows
September 1, 2015
Alaska increases wind power capacity in utility-scale and distributed-scale projects
August 27, 2015
Domestic market for distributed wind turbines faces several challenges
August 20, 2015
Australia shifts investment from wind projects to other renewable sources
August 14, 2015
First offshore wind farm in the United States begins construction
August 11, 2015
West Coast wind patterns lead to below-normal wind generation capacity factors
June 5, 2015
Proposed Clean Power Plan would accelerate renewable additions and coal plant retirements
May 28, 2015
Renewables share of U.S. energy consumption highest since 1930s
March 13, 2015
Total energy subsidies decline since 2010, with changes in support across fuel types
March 10, 2015
Scheduled 2015 capacity additions mostly wind and natural gas; retirements mostly coal
February 25, 2015
Wind generation seasonal patterns vary across the United States
February 19, 2015
Wind generates more than 10% of Texas electricity in 2014
December 19, 2014
Power sector employment declines, except for renewable electricity generators
December 18, 2014
Wind power capacity additions expected to increase in last quarter of 2014
December 9, 2014
Increased solar and wind electricity generation in California are changing net load shapes
September 9, 2014
Natural gas, solar, and wind lead power plant capacity additions in first-half 2014
July 31, 2014
Nonhydro renewables now routinely surpass hydropower generation
June 24, 2014
Fewer wind curtailments and negative power prices seen in Texas after major grid expansion
June 23, 2014
Texas hits new peak wind output
April 18, 2014
Eleven states generated electricity from nonhydro renewables at double U.S. average
April 8, 2014
Half of power plant capacity additions in 2013 came from natural gas
December 19, 2013
State Energy Profiles enhanced and renewables sections added
September 16, 2013
Rapid increases in electricity demand challenge both generating unit and system operators
September 5, 2013
Higher wind generation in the Southwest Power Pool is reducing use of baseload capacity
May 22, 2013
Extended tax credits could raise projected renewable electricity capacity and generation
March 8, 2013
New electric generators typically come online at the start of summer or in December
February 21, 2013
Dry January lowers the Pacific Northwest water supply forecast for April through September
February 11, 2013
Wind industry installs almost 5,300 MW of capacity in December
December 19, 2012
Planned wind turbine additions rise in advance of scheduled expiration of wind tax credit
November 21, 2012
Wind energy tax credit set to expire at the end of 2012
August 20, 2012
Natural gas, renewables dominate electric capacity additions in first half of 2012
July 11, 2012
New transmission project will help California meet summer electric demand
June 18, 2012
Negative wholesale electricity prices occur in RTOs
May 3, 2012
Renewable utility-scale electricity production differs by fuel among states
May 2, 2012
Electricity generation from non-hydro renewable sources varies by state
April 9, 2012
Shares of electricity generation from renewable energy sources up in many states
March 12, 2012
U.S. wind generation increased 27% in 2011
February 28, 2012
EIA projects U.S. non-hydro renewable power generation increases, led by wind and biomass
February 23, 2012
Negative prices in wholesale electricity markets indicate supply inflexibilities
February 6, 2012
Renewable electricity generation in California includes variable and non-variable sources
February 3, 2012
Most states have Renewable Portfolio Standards
January 30, 2012
DOE provides detailed offshore wind resource maps
January 19, 2012
DOE provides detailed onshore wind resource map
November 9, 2011
Use of U.S. wind and biofuels on the rise
August 17, 2011
Electric generating capacity additions in the first half of 2011
August 2, 2011
Wind generating capacity is distributed unevenly across the United States
July 13, 2011
U.S. wind capacity takes off after 2005
June 15, 2011
BPA curtails wind power generators during high hydropower conditions
May 17, 2011
Wind capacity additions slowed during 2010
May 13, 2011
Electricity resource planners credit only a fraction of potential wind capacity
March 25, 2011
Electricity systems adjust operations to growing wind power output
March 22, 2011
Increasing wind capacity requires new approaches to electricity planning and operations
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