Renewables in US Rebound to 1996 Levels
WASHINGTON, DC, US. Levels of renewable energy in the United States have
almost returned to levels of 1996, according to the latest data from the
Department of Energy.
Total supply in 2008 will be 7.078 quadrillion Btu, close to the 7.105 quad
in more than a decade ago, explains the latest ‘Short Term Energy Outlook.'
Of the total, hydroelectric power is the largest source at 2.632 quad, wood
at 2.291 and biofuels and biomass will supply 0.714 quad this year.
Of emerging renewables, wind supply will be 0.412 quad, surpassing the 0.321
of geothermal, with solar to be 0.068 quad.
Total consumption this year will be 7.113 quad, up from 7.056 in 2007 and
almost back to the level of 7.168 quad in 1996, according to the report from
DOE's Energy Information Administration. Electric utilities will consume
3.732 quad, with hydro leading with 2.605, wind 0.412, geothermal 0.288,
wood 0.175 and solar with 0.006 quad.
In the U.S. industrial sector, consumption of 2.044 quad will be led by wood
at 1.641, hydroelectric 0.026 and geothermal 0.004 quad. The 0.108 quad
consumed in the commercial sector will be led by wood and wood waste at
0.071, geothermal 0.013 and hydroelectric at 0.001 quad.
In the residential sector, the 0.480 quad to be consumed this year will be
led by biofuels and biomass at 0.403, solar 0.061 and geothermal at 0.016
quad. In the transportation sector, all of 0.749 quad will come from
biofuels and biomass.
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