Over 50 Percent of New Power Came From Renewable Sources in 2009
Monday, July 19th 2010 12:00 PM
By GetSolar Staff.
More than 50 percent of the newly installed power capacity in the U.S. came from renewable energy sources, according to a new report by the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century, a United Nations-backed organization. The Renewables 2010 Status Report provides a comprehensive breakdown of the the movements, trends and innovations globally in renewable energy.
The report said that solar photovoltaic installations now generate power in more than 100 countries and continue to be the fastest-growing type of electricity generation in the world. Over 7 gigawatts of grid-tied solar photovoltaic power were added globally in 2009, with the U.S. accounting for around 470 megawatts of that new capacity.
Europe remains far ahead of the U.S., which currently owns just 1 gigawatt of the total 21 gigawatts of solar photovoltaic capacity worldwide.
California remained the leading state in the U.S. adding around 225 megawatts of solar capacity in 2009. However, California is leading in one crucial area - concentrating solar thermal power, which has lagged behind photovoltaics for decades.
In the next four years, new U.S. facilities are expected to bring over 8 gigawatts of solar thermal capacity online by 2014, a staggering jump given that the current global solar thermal capacity is just 662 megawatts.
Overall, the future looks bright for solar power and renewable energy.
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More than 50 percent of the newly installed power capacity in the U.S. came from renewable energy sources, according to a new report by the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century, a United Nations-backed organization. The Renewables 2010 Status Report provides a comprehensive breakdown of the the movements, trends and innovations globally in renewable energy.
