Maryland increases renewable portfolio standard target to 25% by 2020
March 24, 2017
RPS (Renewable Portfolio Standards)daily
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Energy use by federal agencies continues to decline
December 7, 2015
alternative fuelsbuildingsconsumption/demanddailyexports/importsvehicles
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EIA electricity data now include estimated small-scale solar PV capacity and generation
December 2, 2015
CaliforniaHawaiiMassachusettsNew JerseyNew Yorkcapacitycommercialdailydistributionelectricitygenerating capacitygenerationindustrialnet meteringresidentialsolarstatesutility
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New biofuels eliminate need for blending with petroleum fuel
November 9, 2015
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Texas expected to keep breaking records for wind generation as wind capacity grows
November 4, 2015
ISO (independent system operator)RTO (regional transmission organization)Texasalternative fuelscapacitydailyelectricitygenerating capacitygenerationstateswholesale powerwind
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Beyond China, other Southeast Asian countries plan for significant hydroelectric additions
October 29, 2015
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Global solar photovoltaic manufacturing production slows in recent years
September 14, 2015
Chinaalternative fuelsdailyinternationalsolar
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Alaska increases wind power capacity in utility-scale and distributed-scale projects
September 1, 2015
Alaskadailyelectricitygenerationstatesutilitywind
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Domestic market for distributed wind turbines faces several challenges
August 27, 2015
capacitydailyelectricitygenerationwood
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Australia shifts investment from wind projects to other renewable sources
August 20, 2015
Australiadailyinternationalwind
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First offshore wind farm in the United States begins construction
August 14, 2015
alternative fuelscapacitydailyelectricitygenerating capacitygenerationwind
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West Coast wind patterns lead to below-normal wind generation capacity factors
August 11, 2015
CaliforniaOregonWashingtoncapacitydailyelectricitygenerating capacitygenerationstateswind
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Coal, nuclear, and renewables expected to boost Vietnam’s electricity capacity
August 3, 2015
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Residential solar PV capacity surpasses commercial solar PV capacity in 2014
July 27, 2015
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Power-to-gas brings a new focus to the issue of energy storage from renewable sources
July 24, 2015
dailyelectricitygenerationinventories/stocksnatural gasstorage
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Fossil fuels have made up at least 80% of U.S. fuel mix since 1900
July 2, 2015
United Statescoalconsumption/demanddailyelectricityexports/importshydroelectricliquid fuelsnatural gasnuclearoil/petroleumwood
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EIA celebrates 20 years on the Internet
June 30, 2015
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Hawaii and Vermont set high renewable portfolio standard targets
June 29, 2015
HawaiiRPS (Renewable Portfolio Standards)Vermontalternative fuelsdailystates
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Renewables share of U.S. energy consumption highest since 1930s
May 28, 2015
alternative fuelsbiofuelsbiomasscommercialdailyexports/importsindustrialresidentialsolartransportationwindwood
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EIA launches redesigned International Energy Portal
May 21, 2015
coalinternationalnatural gasweekly
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EIA launches redesigned International Energy Portal
May 19, 2015
coaldailyinternationalliquid fuelsnatural gasoil/petroleum
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Nonpetroleum share of transportation energy at highest level since 1954
May 18, 2015
alternative fuelsbiofuelsbiomasscoalconsumption/demanddailyelectricityexports/importsliquid fuelsnatural gasoil/petroleumtransportation
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Power generation from coal and natural gas expected to temporarily converge this spring
May 14, 2015
STEO (Short-Term Energy Outlook)coaldailyelectricityhydroelectricnatural gasnuclear
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Corn ethanol yields continue to improve
May 13, 2015
alternative fuelsbiofuelsdailyethanolliquid fuelsproduction/supply
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Natural gas, renewables projected to provide larger shares of electricity generation
May 4, 2015
coaldailyelectricityexports/importsliquid fuelsnatural gasnuclearoil/petroleum
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UK's renewable energy targets drive increases in U.S. wood pellet exports
April 22, 2015
United Kingdomalternative fuelsdailyelectricityexports/importsgenerationinternationalwood
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U.S. ethanol exports in 2014 reach highest level since 2011
March 26, 2015
BrazilCanadaRFS (renewable fuel standards)alternative fuelsbiofuelsdailyethanolexports/imports
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California first state to generate more than 5% of electricity from utility-scale solar
March 24, 2015
CaliforniaRPS (Renewable Portfolio Standards)alternative fuelsdailyelectricitygenerationsolarstates
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U.S. biodiesel and renewable diesel imports decline 36% in 2014
March 20, 2015
RFS (renewable fuel standards)alternative fuelsbiofuelsdailyexports/imports
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Total energy subsidies decline since 2010, with changes in support across fuel types
March 13, 2015
biofuelscoaldailyelectricityliquid fuelsnatural gasnuclearoil/petroleumsolarwind
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Scheduled 2015 capacity additions mostly wind and natural gas; retirements mostly coal
March 10, 2015
capacitycoaldailyelectricitygenerating capacitynatural gasnuclearretirementssolarwind
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Wind generation seasonal patterns vary across the United States
February 25, 2015
capacity factordailyelectricitywind
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Higher RIN prices support continued ethanol blending despite lower gasoline prices
February 23, 2015
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)RFS (renewable fuel standards)alternative fuelsbiofuelsdailyethanolgasolineliquid fuelsprices
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Wind generates more than 10% of Texas electricity in 2014
February 19, 2015
ISO (independent system operator)RTO (regional transmission organization)Texasdailyelectricityelectricity generating fuel mixgenerating capacitygenerationstatestransmissionwholesale powerwind
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Power sector employment declines, except for renewable electricity generators
December 19, 2014
coaldailyelectricitynuclearsolarwind
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Several states are adding or increasing incentives for electric vehicle charging stations
December 11, 2014
CaliforniaOregonWashingtondailyelectricitystatestransmissionvehicles
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California leads the nation in the adoption of electric vehicles
December 10, 2014
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Increased solar and wind electricity generation in California are changing net load shapes
December 9, 2014
CaliforniaISO (independent system operator)RTO (regional transmission organization)alternative fuelsdailyelectricitygenerating capacitygenerationsolarstateswholesale powerwind
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Solar photovoltaic output depends on orientation, tilt, and tracking
November 19, 2014
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Rail shipments of oil and petroleum products through October up 13% over year-ago period
November 13, 2014
HGL (hydrocarbon gas liquid)biofuelscoalcrude oildailyelectricityliquid fuelsoil/petroleumpropanerail
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Increasing ethanol use has reduced the average energy content of retail motor gasoline
October 27, 2014
alternative fuelsbiofuelsdailyethanolgasolineliquid fuelsoil/petroleum
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European nations are increasing electricity generation using no-carbon sources
September 22, 2014
Europedailyemissionsenvironmentgeothermalinternationalnuclear
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Natural gas, solar, and wind lead power plant capacity additions in first-half 2014
September 9, 2014
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Geothermal resources used to produce renewable electricity in western states
September 8, 2014
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Commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plant opens
September 5, 2014
RFS (renewable fuel standards)alternative fuelsbiofuelsbiomassdailyethanolliquid fuels
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New England relying more on natural gas along with hydroelectric imports from Canada
August 22, 2014
New Englanddailyelectric generationelectricityelectricity generating fuel mixenergy efficiencygenerationhydroelectricnatural gastransmission
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Nonhydro renewables now routinely surpass hydropower generation
July 31, 2014
alternative fuelsdailyelectric generationelectricitygenerating capacitygenerationsolarwind
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EIA projections show hydro growth limited by economics not resources
July 10, 2014
alternative fuelsdailyelectricitygenerating capacitygenerationhydroelectric
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The Columbia River Basin provides more than 40% of total U.S. hydroelectric generation
June 27, 2014
CaliforniaCanadaNorthwestWashingtonWyomingdailyelectric generationelectricitygenerating capacitygenerationhydroelectricstates
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California continues to set daily records for utility scale solar energy
June 25, 2014
CaliforniaISO (independent system operator)alternative fuelsdailyelectric generationelectricitygenerating capacitygenerationsolarstatesutility
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Fewer wind curtailments and negative power prices seen in Texas after major grid expansion
June 24, 2014
Texasdailyelectricitygenerating capacitygenerationpower plantsstatestransmissionwholesale powerwind
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Texas hits new peak wind output
June 23, 2014
Texasdailyelectricitygenerating capacitygenerationpower plantsstateswholesale powerwind
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Hydropower supplies more than three-quarters of Brazil’s electric power
June 17, 2014
Brazildailyelectric generationelectricityhydroelectricinternational
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U.S. wood pellet exports double in 2013 in response to growing European demand
May 22, 2014
EuropeUnited Kingdomalternative fuelsdailyexports/importsinternationalwood
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China promotes both fuel efficiency and alternative-fuel vehicles to curb growing oil use
May 13, 2014
Chinaconsumption/demanddailygasolineinternationalliquid fuelsoil/petroleumsales
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U.S. ethanol imports from Brazil down in 2013
May 5, 2014
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U.S. biomass-based diesel imports increase to record levels in 2013
May 2, 2014
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)RFS (renewable fuel standards)biofuelsdailyexports/importsforecasts/projections
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Lower U.S. electricity demand growth would reduce fossil fuels’ projected generation share
April 30, 2014
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Biofuels production drives growth in overall biomass energy use over past decade
March 18, 2014
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State Energy Profiles enhanced and renewables sections added
December 19, 2013
alternative fuelsbiomasscoaldailyelectricityexports/importsgeothermalhydroelectricnatural gasoil/petroleumproduction/supplysolarstatestotal energywind
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EPA proposes 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard, with EIA to provide input to the final rule
November 21, 2013
RFS (renewable fuel standards)STEO (Short-Term Energy Outlook)alternative fuelsbiofuelsethanolforecasts/projectionsgasolineliquid fuelsoil/petroleumregulationweekly
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Renewable generation provides a growing share of California’s electricity
September 23, 2013
Californiadailyelectricitygenerating capacitygenerationnuclear
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EPA finalizes Renewable Fuel Standard for 2013; additional adjustments expected in 2014
August 14, 2013
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)RFS (renewable fuel standards)alternative fuelsbiofuelsdailyenvironmentethanolliquid fuelsoil/petroleum
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EIA projects world energy consumption will increase 56% by 2040
July 25, 2013
IEO (International Energy Outlook)dailyemissionsforecasts/projectionsinternational
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Energy sources have changed throughout the history of the United States
July 3, 2013
United Statescoalconsumption/demanddailyelectricityexports/importshydroelectricliquid fuelsnatural gasnuclearoil/petroleumwood
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What caused the run-up in ethanol RIN prices during early 2013?
June 13, 2013
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)RFS (renewable fuel standards)alternative fuelsbiofuelsdailyefficiencyenvironmentethanolliquid fuels
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