Renewable Energy Surges to 18% of U.S. Power Mix

by | Apr 28, 2019 | Energy Efficiency, Energy Solutions, HomeServe Advantage Program, Maintenance, Partnership, Renewables, Utility of the Future

Eighteen percent of all electricity in the United States was produced by renewable sources in 2017, including solar, wind, and hydroelectric dams. That’s up from 15% in 2016, with the shift driven by new solar and wind projects, the end of droughts in the West, and a dip in the share of natural gas generation.

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