2021 Share of Electricity from Renewable Energy
In the Tohoku area, wind power generation peaked at 17.2% of the hourly value (April 19, 2021 at 0:00 a.m.); in the Chugoku area, where the percentage of renewables in the hourly generation exceeded 100% of
Analysis: China''s clean energy pushes coal to record
CO2 emissions from power generation were calculated by applying emissions factors from China''s latest national greenhouse gas emissions inventory, for the year 2018, as well as the monthly average coal power plant heat rate reported
The US Appetite for Electricity Grew Massively in the First Half of
That said, generation from carbon-free power sources grew significantly in the first half of 2024. Utility-scale solar plants generated 102,615 gigawatt-hours, an increase of
Quarterly Solar Industry Update
The International Energy Agency (IEA) reported that the United States installed 15.6 GW ac of solar capacity in in the first quarter (Q1)/second quarter (Q2) of 2024 (the Solar Energy Industries Association reported 21.4 GW dc)—a 55%
Wind and Solar Reached a Record 12% Of Global Electricity in 2022
In 2022, clean electricity sources–excluding solar and wind–saw their first year-on-year fall in generation since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011. This was primarily
Renewables accounted for a quarter of US electrical generation
The latest issue of EIA''s "Electric Power Monthly" report (with data through June 30, 2023) reveals that in the first six months of this year, electrical generation by the mix of
The US Appetite for Electricity Grew Massively in the
Utility-scale solar plants generated 102,615 gigawatt-hours, an increase of 30 percent from the first half of 2023. Wind farms, both offshore and onshore, generated 247,434 gigawatt-hours, an
Global Electricity Mid-Year Insights 2023
Across the globe, 50 countries set new monthly solar generation records in the first half of 2023. China continues to be the leader in solar generation, providing 43% of global growth in solar generation, while the EU,
''Freedom from fossil power'': Wind and solar electricity grew to all
For the first time, wind and solar generated more of the EU''s electricity than fossil fuels in the first half of this year. A new analysis from energy think tank Ember has found
Wind and solar overtake EU fossil fuel power for the first time for
Brussels, 30 July – New analysis from think tank Ember reveals that wind and solar generated more electricity than fossil fuels during the first six months of 2024 for the first time ever in a
6 FAQs about [Proportion of solar power generation in the first half of the year]
How much energy did solar power generate in 2024?
That said, generation from carbon-free power sources grew significantly in the first half of 2024. Utility-scale solar plants generated 102,615 gigawatt-hours, an increase of 30 percent from the first half of 2023. Wind farms, both offshore and onshore, generated 247,434 gigawatt-hours, an increase of 8 percent.
How much energy does a solar power plant generate a year?
Utility-scale solar plants generated 102,615 gigawatt-hours, an increase of 30 percent from the first half of 2023. Wind farms, both offshore and onshore, generated 247,434 gigawatt-hours, an increase of 8 percent. Generation from fossil fuels also grew.
What percentage of US electricity is generated by solar?
U.S. PV Deployment In 2023, PV represented approximately 54% of new U.S. electric generation capacity, compared to 6% in 2010. Solar still represented only 11.2% of net summer capacity and 5.6% of annual generation in 2023. However, 22 states generated more than 5% of their electricity from solar, with California leading the way at 28.2%.
Will solar and wind energy lead the growth in US power generation?
Solar and wind energy will lead the growth in U.S. power generation for at least the next two years, according to EIA estimates. This report uses data from the EIA to analyze solar and wind capacity and generation over the past decade (2014 to 2023) in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
What percentage of electricity is produced by utility-scale solar?
Utility-scale solar accounts for around 8% of the nation’s capacity from all utility-scale electricity sources (including renewables, nuclear, and fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas). In 2023, nearly 4% of electricity in the U.S. was produced by utility-scale solar.
Was 2023 a year of historic proportions in the solar power industry?
The year 2023, according to National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) analyst David Feldman, was a year of historic proportions in the solar power industry. Four times a year, Feldman and a team of analysts and data experts from NREL and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) compile data for NREL's Quarterly Solar Industry Update.