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Published annually by the national renewable energy laboratory nrel on behalf of the u. The primary data represented and synthesized in the 2015 renewable energy data book come from the publicly available data sources identified on page 122. High levels of renewable electricity growth continued in. The numbers are still pretty small, but the latest data compilation from the national renewable energy laboratory shows renewable electricity generation rising steadily in the united states. The share of variable renewable energy vre mainly solar and wind generation on u. Thats according to the national renewable energy laboratorys nrels 2015 renewable energy data book. The latest numbers from the federal government shows biodiesel was the leader in growth among biofuels in the united states. Produced by nrel s strategic energy analysis center and lbnls electricity markets and policy group, the renewable energy grid integration data book is intended to provide an overview of selected grid integration metrics that reflect recent changes to the operation and composition of the power system as vre sources increase.
The 2018 renewable energy grid integration data book highlights trends in the share of annual electricity generated by variable solar and wind across u. Department of energys does national renewable energy laboratory nrel and the lawrence berkeley national. Nrel releases the 20 renewable energy data book, detailing. Fraction of annual generation from solar and wind source. The 2016 renewable energy data book also summarizes renewable energy trends in the u. The national renewable energy laboratorys nrel 20 renewable energy data book showed good gains for many of the renewable energy industries, while energy consumption from petroleum actually slumped, despite an overall increase in the amount of energy. The national renewable energy laboratory nrel publishes a renewable energy data book every year. National renewable energy laboratory 2016 data book. The national renewable energy laboratory nrel recently released its 2016 renewable energy data book, which showed that renewable electricity in the united states increased to 18. Department of energys national renewable energy laboratory. The spreadsheet includes a workbook for each technology. Department of energys office of energy efficiency and renewable energy.
The book provides facts and figures on renewable energy in the united states and globally. Best practices handbook for the collection and use of solar. National renewable energy laboratory 2016 data book shows. Key trends in renewable integration latest nrel grid data book. Nrel conducts credible, objective analysis, develops tools, and builds data resources that inform our transition to a secure, clean, and affordable energy future. Nrel 20 renewable energy data book includes biofuel statistics. Nov 29, 2016 nrel data book charts growth of renewableelectricity generation in 2015 energize weekly, november 30, 2016 renewable energy generation continued to grow in the u. Annual technology baseline 2017 national renewable energy laboratory.
Renewable energy data book department of energy energy. The renewable energy data book also includes state and regionspecific energy data and trends, along with statistics on clean energy investments and development worldwide. Atb data sources and references are also provided for each technology. The 20 renewable energy data book is an important resource for policymakers, analysts, and investors worldwide, nrel energy analyst sean esterly said. National renewable energy laboratory latest grid data. Latest nrel grid data book reveals key trends in renewable. The new numbers come by way of the national renewable energy laboratorys nrel 2015 renewable energy data book pdf which was published this week on behalf of the us energy departments. By guest contributor on november 25, 2016 comments off on latest report from nrel indicates high renewable energy growth in 2015. Notes capacity data are reported in watts of alternating current ac unless indicated otherwise. Chris stewart, bob thresher, and keith wipke of nrel.
Key trends in renewable integration latest nrel grid. The data book is produced and published annually by the national renewable energy laboratory nrel on behalf of the energy departments office of energy efficiency and renewable energy. Team gemini develops projects using a variety of technologies to help advance sustainable applications of energy generation and resource. Heres a key chart from nrels justreleased renewable energy data book, which includes data through the end of 20. Renewable energy, including wind, solar, hydropower and biopower grew to percent of all electric generation in the u. Worldwide, wind energy is one of the fastest growing renewable electricity. Several books are available that describe techniques for grounding and. The data sets comprising the data book are now publicly available in user. View 2018 renewable energy grid integration data book published biennially, the renewable energy grid integration data book identifies the status and key trends of renewable energy grid. High levels of renewable electricity growth continued in 2015. The system advisor model sam is a performance and financial model designed to estimate the cost of energy for gridconnected power projects based on installation and operating costs and system design in order to facilitate decision making for people involved in the renewable energy industry.
The national renewable energy laboratory recently released its 2015 renewable energy data book, showing that renewable electricity grew to 16. The 2017 and 2018 editions also include data and trends for electric vehicles and energy storage technologies. This calculator estimates landarea requirements for wind power systems. Compared to 2015, energy consumption increased in 2016 for renewables. Renewable energy technical potential, as defined by lopez et al. Dec 06, 2016 2015 energy data book outlines high ongoing growth in renewable electricity as fossil fuels compete with increasingly advanced and costeffective renewable energy technologies, electricity generation continues growth in sustainable capacity and generation. The data books findings provide useful insights for policymakers, analysts, and investors. Latest report from nrel indicates high renewable energy. Nrel releases the 20 renewable energy data book, detailing increases in installed capacity. September 3, 2019 the national renewable energy laboratory nrel publishes a wide selection of data and statistics on energy power technologies from a variety of sources e. Report technical report nreltp5d0063112, national renewable energy laboratory. High renewable energy electricity growth continued in 2015.
Data tables contain statistics related to construction, building technologies, energy consumption, and building characteristics. Department of energys primary national laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development. The share of variable renewable energy vremainly solar and windgeneration on u. The 20 renewable energy data book is an important resource for policymakers, analysts and investors worldwide, said nrel energy analyst sean esterly. Renewable energy trends are displayed in an accessible format for a variety of audiences. Nrel 2016 renewable energy data book shows continued.
Nrel 20 renewable energy data book includes biofuel. Produced by nrel s strategic energy analysis center and lbnls electricity markets and policy group, the renewable energy grid integration data book is intended to provide an overview of selected grid integration metrics that reflect recent changes to the operation and composition of the power system as vre sources increase their shares of electricity supply. The newly released 20 renewable energy data book illustrates united states and global energy statistics, including renewable electricity generation, renewable energy development, clean energy investments, and technologyspecific data and trends. Statistics contained in the nrels annual renewable energy data book for 2015 paint a picture of a slightly more energyefficient usa, where total energy consumption fell by 0. Department of energys does national renewable energy laboratory nrel and the lawrence berkeley national laboratory. Department of energy s office of energy efficiency and renewable energy developed this resource to provide a comprehensive set of buildings and energy related data. This data book provides certain data behind figures and tables found in the nrel presentation status and trends in the u. The datebook looks at how all forms of renewable energy are being brought online. Renewable energy made up nearly 14% of us electric supply. The 2015 version of the data book highlights the ongoing trend of growing renewable energy capacity and generation in the u. The data provides useful insights for analysts, investors, and policymakers on the state of renewable energy deployment and industry trends, nrel energy. Nov 23, 2016 the 2015 renewable energy data book shows that u. Department of energys office of energy efficiency and renewable.
Search nrel data national renewable energy laboratory. The primary benefit of assessing technical potential is that it establishes an upperboundary estimate of development potential. The renewable energy data book for 2016 provides facts and figures on renewable energy deployment in the united states, with context of u. Facts include renewable electricity capacity, generation, and capacity additions for u. Nrels 20 energy data book shows strong growth in renewables by chris meehan on 01212015 in alternative energy, renewable energy, solar energy, solar panels, solar power renewable energy, including wind, solar, hydropower and biopower grew to percent of all electric generation in the u. Sep 03, 2019 the building technologies office bto within the u. Renewable energy made up nearly 14% of us electric supply at. The 2015 renewable energy data book provides facts and figures on energy and electricity use, renewable electricity in the united states, global renewable energy development, wind power, solar power, geothermal power, biopower, hydropower, marine and hydrokinetic power, hydrogen, renewable fuels, and clean energy investment. These data reflect estimates based on the best available data. Eia, oak ridge national laboratory, sandia national laboratory, epri and awea.
Published annually, nrels 20 renewable energy data book reveals new renewable electricity accounted for over 61 percent of total new. The national renewable energy laboratorys nrel recently released 2018 renewable energy data book found that while renewable energy growth in the u. Published annually by the national renewable energy laboratory nrel on behalf of the energy departments office of energy efficiency and renewable energy, the data book illustrates u. As strong as those numbers are, global renewable energy growth has been even greater. The nrel standard scenarios, a companion product to the atb, provides a suite of electric sector scenarios and associated assumptionsincluding technology cost and performance assumptions from the atb. Since it was first released in 2009, the renewable energy. The renewable energy data book for 2015 provides facts and figures on energy and electricity use, renewable electricity in the united states, global renewable energy development, wind power, solar power, geothermal power, biopower, hydropower, marine and hydrokinetic power, hydrogen, renewable fuels, and clean energy investment. The 20 renewable energy data book is an important resource for policymakers, analysts and investors worldwide, sean esterly, an energy analyst for.
The yearly editions of the renewable energy data book, as posted on the u. Last year, renewable electricity accounted for 64% of the countrys power capacity additions compared to 52% a year back, the 2015 renewable energy data book shows. Latest grid data book reveals key trends in renewable. Us growth in renewable energy is strong, global growth is. Renewable energy data book leds global partnership.
The new numbers come by way of the national renewable energy laboratorys nrel 2015 renewable energy data book pdf which was. High renewable electricity growth continued in 2015. Department of energys office of energy efficiency and renewable energy, the renewable energy data book presents u. Dec 14, 2015 2014 renewable energy data book from nrel by paul dvorak december 14, 2015 the 2014 renewable energy data book shows that u. The 20 renewable energy data book is an important resource for policymakers, analysts, and investors worldwide, said nrel energy analyst sean esterly. Energize weekly, november 30, 2016 renewable energy generation continued to grow in the u. By guest contributor on november 25, 2016 comments off on latest report from nrel indicates high renewable energy growth in. Al livecchi, jeff logan, david mooney, robin newmark, gian porro, and paul schwabe of nrel. Team gemini develops projects using a variety of technologies to help advance sustainable applications of energy generation and. The 2014 renewable energy data book displays renewable energy trends for the united states and the world, nrel energy analyst philipp beiter said. The 2018 renewable energy grid integration data book highlights.
Jan 27, 2015 the 20 renewable energy data book is an important resource for policymakers, analysts, and investors worldwide, nrel energy analyst sean esterly said. Produced by nrels strategic energy analysis center and lbnls electricity markets and policy group, the renewable energy grid integration data book is intended to provide an overview of selected grid integration metrics that reflect recent changes to the operation and composition of the power system as vre sources increase their shares of. Each year since 2015 nrel has presented annual technology baseline atb in a workbook that contains detailed cost and performance data both current and projected for renewable and. Nov 23, 2016 by the end of 2015 renewable energy produced. Regarding biofuels, the report states that biodiesel was the fastest growing biofuel type in 20. Published annually by the national renewable energy laboratory nrel on. Thats according to the the national renewable energy laboratorys nrels 20 renewable energy data book, which was released yesterday jan. Nrel data book charts growth of renewable electricity. National renewable energy laboratory latest grid data book. View 2018 renewable energy grid integration data book published biennially, the renewable energy grid integration data book identifies the status and key.
Nrel data book charts growth of renewableelectricity. The data book issued this month is compiled by nrel for the u. Dec 16, 2016 the national renewable energy laboratory recently released its 2015 renewable energy data book, showing that renewable electricity grew to 16. Since it was first released in 2009, the renewable energy data book has provided useful insights for policymakers, analysts and investors, says philipp beiter, energy analyst at nrel. Renewable energy generation continued to grow in the u. Nrels 20 energy data book shows strong growth in renewables. Each year since 2015, nrel has presented annual technology baseline atb in a spreadsheet that contains detailed cost and performance data both current and projected for renewable and conventional technologies.
Aug 20, 2018 as strong as those numbers are, global renewable energy growth has been even greater. Nrelhigh renewable electricity growth continued in 2015. Capacity is the amount of total power that the various renewable sources could put. The objective of the renewable energy data book data book is to.
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