Renewables Account for 46% New US Electrical Generating Capacity Since January

Renewables Account for 46% New US Electrical Generating Capacity Since January

by Kenneth Bossong, SUN DAY Campaignhttp://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2012/12/renewables-account-for-46-new-us-electrical-generating-capacity-since-january?cmpid=rss

The latest "Energy Infrastructure Update" report from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Office of Energy Projects states that renewable energy sources (i.e., biomass, geothermal, solar, water, wind) accounted for 41.14% of new electrical generating capacity installed in October 2012 and 46.22% for the first ten months of 2012.

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