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U.S. Renewables consumption
trillion Btu
	2020	2021	2022	2023
Hydroelectric power	973	858	869	836
Geothermal	118	118	118	119
Solar	511	627	765	880
Wind	1,153	1,290	1,482	1,437
Wood biomass	1,960	1,979	2,002	1,931
Biofuels	2,136	2,331	2,433	2,659
Waste biomass	440	430	412	394
Total	7,290	7,634	8,081	8,256
Source: Monthly Energy Review, Table 10.1 Renewable Energy Production and Consumption by Source

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