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January 10, 2017Renewable generation capacity expected to account for most 2016 capacity additions
December 14, 2016
New EIA survey collects data on production and sales of wood pellets
December 13, 2016
EIA forecasts continued biomass-based diesel growth due to final 2017 RFS targets
December 2, 2016
Federal leasing for offshore wind grows as first U.S. offshore wind farm comes online
November 1, 2016
U.S. energy production, consumption has changed significantly since 1908
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
September 20, 2016
EIA provides daily summary of Southern California energy conditions
September 7, 2016
Natural gas generation and electricity imports used to follow load in California
September 6, 2016
California is using more renewables and less natural gas in its summer electricity mix
August 29, 2016
District of Columbia raises renewable portfolio standard target to 50% by 2032
August 25, 2016
Monthly U.S. renewable electricity generation in 2016 surpasses previous years
August 23, 2016
North Carolina has more PURPA-qualifying solar facilities than any other state
August 17, 2016
Energy-related CO2 emissions from natural gas surpass coal as fuel use patterns change
August 11, 2016
Hydroelectric plants account for more than 70% of Brazil's electric generation
August 2, 2016
Renewables share of North America electricity mix expected to rise
July 21, 2016
Changing U.S. energy mix reflects growing use of natural gas, petroleum, and renewables
July 15, 2016
Several nonpowered dams along the Ohio River to be converted to hydroelectric dams in 2016
July 6, 2016
Clean Power Plan implementation choices by states could affect electricity generation mix
July 5, 2016
Mexico electricity market reforms attempt to reduce costs and develop new capacity
July 1, 2016
Fossil fuels still dominate U.S. energy consumption despite recent market share decline
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
June 2, 2016
Higher renewable capacity additions in AEO2016 reflect policy changes and cost reductions
May 25, 2016
Southern states lead growth in biomass electricity generation
May 24, 2016
Germany’s renewables electricity generation grows in 2015, but coal still dominant
May 13, 2016
Carbon dioxide emissions from electricity generation in 2015 were lowest since 1993
May 12, 2016
EIA projects 48% increase in world energy consumption by 2040
May 4, 2016
Almost all U.S. gasoline is blended with 10% ethanol
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
April 18, 2016
Total U.S. energy production increases for sixth consecutive year
April 11, 2016
U.S. biodiesel and renewable diesel imports increase 61% in 2015
March 24, 2016
EIA reviews and enhances data and projections for wind and solar electricity
March 23, 2016
Wind adds the most electric generation capacity in 2015, followed by natural gas and solar
March 3, 2016
Crescent Dunes concentrating solar plant begins producing electricity
March 1, 2016
Solar, natural gas, wind make up most 2016 generation additions
February 5, 2016
California has nearly half of the nation’s solar electricity generating capacity
February 2, 2016
Electricity generation from renewable sources expected to grow 9% this year
December 2, 2015
EIA electricity data now include estimated small-scale solar PV capacity and generation
November 9, 2015
New biofuels eliminate need for blending with petroleum fuels
November 4, 2015
Texas expected to keep breaking records for wind generation as wind capacity grows
September 14, 2015
Global solar photovoltaic manufacturing production slows in recent years
September 1, 2015
Alaska increases wind power capacity in utility-scale and distributed-scale projects
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
August 3, 2015
Coal, nuclear, and renewables expected to boost Vietnam’s electricity capacity
July 24, 2015
Power-to-gas brings a new focus to the issue of energy storage from renewable sources
July 2, 2015
Fossil fuels have made up at least 80% of U.S. fuel mix since 1900
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
May 19, 2015
EIA launches redesigned International Energy Portal
May 14, 2015
Power generation from coal and natural gas expected to temporarily converge this spring
May 13, 2015
Corn ethanol yields continue to improve
May 4, 2015
Natural gas, renewables projected to provide larger shares of electricity generation
April 22, 2015
UK’s renewable energy targets drive increases in U.S. wood pellet exports
March 24, 2015
California first state to generate more than 5% of electricity from utility-scale solar
March 20, 2015
U.S. biodiesel and renewable diesel imports decline 36% in 2014
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
January 27, 2015
Hawaii’s electric system is changing with rooftop solar growth and new utility ownership
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
October 27, 2014
Increasing ethanol use has reduced the average energy content of retail motor gasoline
September 22, 2014
European nations are increasing electricity generation using no-carbon sources
September 8, 2014
Geothermal resources used to produce renewable electricity in western states
September 5, 2014
Commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plant opens
August 22, 2014
New England relying more on natural gas along with hydroelectric imports from Canada
July 31, 2014
Nonhydro renewables now routinely surpass hydropower generation
July 25, 2014
Biofuels are included in latest U.S. Navy fuel procurement
July 10, 2014
EIA projections show hydro growth limited by economics not resources
May 22, 2014
U.S. wood pellet exports double in 2013 in response to growing European demand
May 5, 2014
U.S. ethanol imports from Brazil down in 2013
May 2, 2014
U.S. biomass-based diesel imports increase to record levels in 2013
April 30, 2014
Lower U.S. electricity demand growth would reduce fossil fuels’ projected generation share
April 29, 2014
Renewable electricity generation projections sensitive to cost, price, policy assumptions
April 18, 2014
Eleven states generated electricity from nonhydro renewables at double U.S. average
April 15, 2014
Twelve states produced 80% of U.S. wind power in 2013
March 7, 2014
E85 fueling station availability is increasing
March 5, 2014
Ethanol producers benefiting from higher margins for distillers grains
February 20, 2014
High cost, oil-fired generation creates potential for shift in Hawaiian electric sources
January 31, 2014
NFL stadiums produce onsite energy with solar PV projects
January 15, 2014
Monthly generator capacity factor data now available by fuel and technology
December 19, 2013
State Energy Profiles enhanced and renewables sections added
December 13, 2013
Abundant 2013 corn harvest boosts ethanol production
December 11, 2013
Existing resource base and policy decisions provide the West with electric fuel diversity
December 2, 2013
Renewable electricity production grows in Texas
November 14, 2013
2013 completions of large solar thermal power plants mark technology gains
October 7, 2013
Ethanol blending provides another proxy for gasoline demand
September 23, 2013
Renewable generation provides a growing share of California’s electricity
September 17, 2013
Most new residential solar PV projects in California program are not owned by homeowners
September 5, 2013
Higher wind generation in the Southwest Power Pool is reducing use of baseload capacity
August 16, 2013
Chinese investments play large role in Southeast Asia hydroelectric growth
July 31, 2013
U.S. biodiesel production reached a record level in May 2013
July 25, 2013
EIA projects world energy consumption will increase 56% by 2040
July 3, 2013
Energy sources have changed throughout the history of the United States
May 30, 2013
Feed-in tariff: A policy tool encouraging deployment of renewable electricity technologies
May 22, 2013
Extended tax credits could raise projected renewable electricity capacity and generation
May 20, 2013
Ethanol production capacity little changed in past year
February 26, 2013
Cellulosic biofuels begin to flow but in lower volumes than foreseen by statutory targets
February 22, 2013
California hydro forecast declines on dry weather
February 21, 2013
Dry January lowers the Pacific Northwest water supply forecast for April through September
January 31, 2013
2012 Brief: U.S. ethanol prices and production lower compared to 2011
December 19, 2012
Planned wind turbine additions rise in advance of scheduled expiration of wind tax credit
December 13, 2012
Energy Perspectives: For most fuel sources, domestic production has been increasing
December 7, 2012
EIA projections for carbon dioxide emissions reflect changes in key drivers
November 21, 2012
Wind energy tax credit set to expire at the end of 2012
October 31, 2012
Utility-scale installations lead solar photovoltaic growth
October 26, 2012
Industrial onsite generation increasingly relies on natural gas
October 24, 2012
New EIA data show total grid-connected photovoltaic solar capacity
October 18, 2012
Biofuels markets face blending constraints and other challenges
October 2, 2012
Regulators approve first commercial hydrokinetic projects in the United States
September 21, 2012
Economic growth continues to drive China's growing need for energy
September 18, 2012
More recycling raises average energy content of waste used to generate electricity
August 31, 2012
Drought increases price of corn, reduces profits to ethanol producers
August 30, 2012
Drought has significant effect on corn crop condition, projected ethanol production
August 20, 2012
Natural gas, renewables dominate electric capacity additions in first half of 2012
August 17, 2012
Electric generator dispatch depends on system demand and the relative cost of operation
July 30, 2012
Fuel used in electricity generation is projected to shift over the next 25 years
July 11, 2012
New transmission project will help California meet summer electric demand
June 18, 2012
Negative wholesale electricity prices occur in RTOs
May 15, 2012
Participation in electric net-metering programs increased sharply in recent years
May 9, 2012
Policies for compensating behind-the-meter generation vary by State
May 7, 2012
EIA publishes monthly biodiesel production data for 2010 and 2011
May 4, 2012
A Clean Energy Standard could reduce power sector carbon dioxide emissions
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
March 2, 2012
Electricity's share of U.S. delivered energy has risen significantly since 1950
February 28, 2012
EIA projects U.S. non-hydro renewable power generation increases, led by wind and biomass
February 22, 2012
Pacific Northwest water supply forecast to be near or below normal for 2012
February 10, 2012
Natural gas and renewable shares of electricity generation to grow, coal still largest
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 26, 2012
Domestic supply of liquid fuels projected to increase, resulting in fewer imports
January 24, 2012
U.S. energy use projected to grow slowly and become less carbon-intensive
January 23, 2012
EIA issues AEO2012 Early Release
January 19, 2012
DOE provides detailed onshore wind resource map
December 13, 2011
Most generator retirements over the past decade were older natural gas-fired units
December 8, 2011
Gasoline with higher ethanol content getting closer to U.S. drivers' fuel tanks
November 30, 2011
EIA releases U.S. fuel ethanol production capacity data
November 18, 2011
U.S. has large geothermal resources, but recent growth is slower than wind or solar
November 10, 2011
Renewable energy is used in all sectors of the U.S. economy
November 9, 2011
Use of U.S. wind and biofuels on the rise
October 28, 2011
Household heating fuels vary across the country
October 18, 2011
Summer 2011 electricity prices were mostly down compared to summer 2010
September 28, 2011
Renewable energy shows strongest growth in global electric generating capacity
September 14, 2011
Growth slows in U.S. ethanol production and consumption
August 17, 2011
Electric generating capacity additions in the first half of 2011
August 15, 2011
U.S. hydropower output varies dramatically from year to year
August 11, 2011
Consumption of alternative transportation fuels held steady in 2009
August 10, 2011
Number of alternative fuel vehicles in vehicle fleets increased in 2009
August 5, 2011
European Union countries reach for higher renewable electricity generation
August 2, 2011
Wind generating capacity is distributed unevenly across the United States
August 1, 2011
Ranking of renewable energy and nuclear energy use varies by sector
July 13, 2011
U.S. wind capacity takes off after 2005
July 8, 2011
Hydropower has a long history in the United States
June 20, 2011
Strong Pacific Northwest hydro conditions affect natural gas used for power generators
June 15, 2011
BPA curtails wind power generators during high hydropower conditions
June 10, 2011
Hydroelectric power resources form regional clusters
May 17, 2011
Wind capacity additions slowed during 2010
May 13, 2011
Electricity resource planners credit only a fraction of potential wind capacity
May 3, 2011
Continuation and expansion of efficiency programs could mitigate carbon dioxide emissions
March 31, 2011
Reduced carbon intensity of corn ethanol may increase its consumption in California
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
March 16, 2011
Concentrating solar power technologies offer utility-scale power production
March 10, 2011
Solar shipments up, prices down
March 9, 2011
Growth in liquids production puts Brazil on world energy stage
March 8, 2011
Plentiful water and low natural gas prices cut Northwest wholesale power prices in half
February 9, 2011
History of energy consumption in the United States, 1775–2009
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