2016 US Renewable Generation Blows Past EIA’s Earlier Forecasts

Renewable Energy World ----- According to the latest issue of the U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) "Electric Power Monthly" report (with data through Dec. 31, 2016), renewable energy sources (i.e., biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind) continued their rapid growth and accounted for 15.34 percent of domestic electrical generation in 2016 — compared to 13.65 percent in 2015. Moreover, the growth in renewables once again handily surpassed EIA's earlier forecasts for the sector. In its "Short-Term Energy Outlook" (STEO) released on Jan. 12, 2016, EIA said it "expect[ed] total renewables used in the electric power sector to increase by 9.5 percent in 2016." In fact, in 2016, electrical output by renewables (including hydropower) increased by 12.56 percent while non-hydro renewables grew by 17.26 percent. To learn more about 2016 US Renewable Generation blowing past EIA's earlier forecasts click on the picture below to read the article.