Nearly 50 percent of new electricity generation added in 2012 was renewable

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Nearly 50 percent of new electricity generation added in 2012 was renewable

Every month, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission puts out a report called the “Energy Infrastructure Update” [PDF]. It is done in Microsoft Word by someone whose first priority isn’t aesthetics. But it does contain interesting information! Among which, this time: From January through October, 46.2 percent of new electricity-generating capacity added in the U.S. was renewable. From Renewable Energy World : During the first ten months of 2012, 92 wind projects (5,403 MW), 167 solar projects (1,032 MW), 79 biomass projects (409 MW), seven geothermal projects (123 MW), and 9 water power projects (12 MW) have come on-line. Collectively, these total 6,979 MW or 46.22% of all new generating capacity added since the beginning of the year. By comparison, new natural gas capacity additions since January 1, 2012 totaled 67 projects (5,702 MW) or 37.8% while three new coal projec...

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RT @BethSEGreen: RT @cleanenergyorg: 46.2% of new electricity generating capacity is renewable power; can we do better in 2013? [link]
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46.2% of new electricity generating capacity in Jan-Oct 2012 is renewable power; can we do better in 2013? [link] via @grist
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RT @pewenvironment: 46.2% of new electricity generating capacity in Jan-Oct 2012 is renewable power – FERC report. [link] (via @Grist)
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