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September 03, 2013

Non-Hydro Renewables Triple Output in a Decade
Washington DC (SPX) Aug 28, 2013
According to the latest issue of the U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) "Electric Power Monthly," with preliminary data through to June 30, 2013, renewable energy sources (i.e., biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind) provided 14.20% of the nation's net electric power generation during the first half of the year. For the same period in 2012, renewables accounted for 13.57% of net electrical generation. Moreover, non-hydro renewables have more than tripled their output during the ... read more

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