In 2023, approximately 893.5 terawatt hours of power derived from renewable sources were generated in the United States. This figure represents a small decrease in comparison to the previous year, the peak in renewable electricity generation in the period of consideration.
Renewable electricity generation in the United States from 2007 to 2023 (in terawatt hours)
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EIA. (March 28, 2024). Renewable electricity generation in the United States from 2007 to 2023 (in terawatt hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 15, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/183406/electricity-generation-from-renewable-sources-in-the-us/
EIA. "Renewable electricity generation in the United States from 2007 to 2023 (in terawatt hours)." Chart. March 28, 2024. Statista. Accessed May 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/183406/electricity-generation-from-renewable-sources-in-the-us/
EIA. (2024). Renewable electricity generation in the United States from 2007 to 2023 (in terawatt hours). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/183406/electricity-generation-from-renewable-sources-in-the-us/
EIA. "Renewable Electricity Generation in The United States from 2007 to 2023 (in Terawatt Hours)." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Mar 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/183406/electricity-generation-from-renewable-sources-in-the-us/
EIA, Renewable electricity generation in the United States from 2007 to 2023 (in terawatt hours) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/183406/electricity-generation-from-renewable-sources-in-the-us/ (last visited May 15, 2024)
Renewable electricity generation in the United States from 2007 to 2023 (in terawatt hours) [Graph], EIA, March 28, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/183406/electricity-generation-from-renewable-sources-in-the-us/