Sept. 12, 2013: US Renewable Energy Generation Up in First Half of 2013
Solar, Wind, and Biomass Energy Increased 12.1 Percent in First Half
WASHINGTON — Renewable energy sources generated 14.2 percent of net U.S. electric power generation during the first six months of 2013, up from 13.6 percent the same time a year ago, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Non-hydro renewable energy sources, including solar, wind, and biomass energy, increased 12.1 percent in the first half of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012. In particular, solar thermal and photovoltaic energy increased 56.9 percent in 2013 compared to the first half of 2012, and wind power grew 15.3 percent during the same timeframe, according to EIA.