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June 14, 2017Wind and solar in March accounted for 10% of U.S. electricity generation for first time
June 1, 2017
More than half of small-scale photovoltaic generation comes from residential rooftops
May 4, 2017
Utility-scale solar has grown rapidly over the past five years
April 24, 2017
More than half of utility-scale solar photovoltaic systems track the sun through the day
April 7, 2017
Rising solar generation in California coincides with negative wholesale electricity prices
February 27, 2017
U.S. electric generating capacity increase in 2016 was largest net change since 2011
January 10, 2017
Renewable generation capacity expected to account for most 2016 capacity additions
December 7, 2016
About 30% of distributed solar capacity is owned by third parties
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
August 23, 2016
North Carolina has more PURPA-qualifying solar facilities than any other state
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
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 17, 2015
Utility-scale solar in South Atlantic region dominated by North Carolina, Georgia
December 2, 2015
EIA electricity data now include estimated small-scale solar PV capacity and generation
September 14, 2015
Global solar photovoltaic manufacturing production slows in recent years
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 24, 2015
California first state to generate more than 5% of electricity from utility-scale solar
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
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 9, 2014
Increased solar and wind electricity generation in California are changing net load shapes
November 19, 2014
Solar photovoltaic output depends on orientation, tilt, and tracking
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 25, 2014
California continues to set daily records for utility scale solar energy
April 30, 2014
Lower U.S. electricity demand growth would reduce fossil fuels’ projected generation share
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
January 31, 2014
NFL stadiums produce onsite energy with solar PV projects
December 20, 2013
U.S. electricity sales have decreased in four of the past five years
December 19, 2013
State Energy Profiles enhanced and renewables sections added
November 14, 2013
2013 completions of large solar thermal power plants mark technology gains
September 17, 2013
Most new residential solar PV projects in California program are not owned by homeowners
May 30, 2013
Feed-in tariff: A policy tool encouraging deployment of renewable electricity technologies
October 31, 2012
Utility-scale installations lead solar photovoltaic growth
October 24, 2012
New EIA data show total grid-connected photovoltaic solar capacity
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
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 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
February 28, 2012
EIA projects U.S. non-hydro renewable power generation increases, led by wind and biomass
February 6, 2012
Renewable electricity generation in California includes variable and non-variable sources
February 3, 2012
Most states have Renewable Portfolio Standards
March 16, 2011
Concentrating solar power technologies offer utility-scale power production
March 10, 2011
Solar shipments up, prices down
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