Renewable Energy Output Exceeds Nuclear Power in the US

The July 2009 "Monthly Energy Review", issued by the US Government Energy Information Administration, states renewable energy output has exceeded nuclear power accounting for 11.1% of domestic energy production. The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) reports:

For the first four months of 2009, U.S. renewable energy production was comprised of hydropower (34.6%), wood + wood wastes (31.2%), biofuels (19.0%), wind (9.3%), geothermal (4.7%), and solar (1.2%). Most of these sources grew compared to the first third of 2008 with wind expanding by 34.5%, biofuels by 14.1%, hydropower by 8.2%, and geothermal by 2.6%. The contribution from solar sources remained essentially unchanged while wood + wood waste declined by 4.9%.

The report also states energy usage in the US has declined by 5.7% compared to 2008.

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Posted by Jennifer Lance at August 6, 2009 1:18 AM