U.S. Renewable Energy Factsheet
82% of U.S. energy comes from fossil fuels, 8.7% from nuclear, and 9.1% from renewable sources. In 2023, renewables surpassed coal in energy
Wind and solar need storage diversity, not just capacity
Despite massive capacity additions, wind and solar curtailment rates have remained stubbornly high in northwestern China. Moreover, reliance on fossil fuel-based
How engineers are working to solve the renewable energy storage
For nearly a week in January 2023, renewable energy generation fell to less than 30% of the nation''s total, and gas-, oil- and coal-powered plants revved up to pick up the
Storage requirements to mitigate intermittent renewable energy
The presented analysis provides guidance for choosing between the installation of excess capacity or the deployment of energy storage to guarantee reliable energy services
Solving renewable energy''s sticky storage problem
Some predictions imply that weaning the grid off fossil fuels will invariably save money, thanks to declining costs of solar panels and wind turbines, but those projections don''t
U.S. Renewable Energy Factsheet
82% of U.S. energy comes from fossil fuels, 8.7% from nuclear, and 9.1% from renewable sources. In 2023, renewables surpassed coal in energy generation. 1 Wind and solar are the
Solar, battery storage to lead new U.S. generating capacity
This growth highlights the importance of battery storage when used with renewable energy, helping to balance supply and demand and improve grid stability. Energy
Solving renewable energy''s sticky storage problem
Some predictions imply that weaning the grid off fossil fuels will invariably save money, thanks to declining costs of solar panels and
Will storage throw troubled US solar and wind sectors a lifeline?
There is a view that, in the same way the renewables industry had a key role in nurturing the development of a thriving battery storage sector, the battery storage industry
2025 Energy Outlook: Trends in Solar, Wind, Storage & Grid | FFI
Global renewable capacity is set to continue with robust growth in 2025, with forecasts pointing to more than 500 GW of new solar installations, 130 GW of new wind
Curtailment and costs: Are we wasting too much energy?
In 2022, the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) curtailed 2.4 million megawatt hours (MWh) of utility-scale wind and solar output, a 63% increase from the amount
Energy storage on the rise as world bets on wind and solar
Global energy storage capacity will grow more than 600% over current levels by 2033, supporting the continued steep rise of wind and solar power.
How engineers are working to solve the renewable energy
For nearly a week in January 2023, renewable energy generation fell to less than 30% of the nation''s total, and gas-, oil- and coal-powered plants revved up to pick up the