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U.S. renewable consumption of solar thermal and PV energy 2006-2018
U.S. renewable consumption of solar thermal and PV energy 2006-2018
Solar energy consumption in the U.S. from 2006 to 2018 (in trillion British thermal units)*
by T. Wang,
last edited
Aug 5, 2019
This statistic represents the total consumption of solar thermal and PV (photovoltaic) energy in the United States from 2006 to 2018. In 2018, 951 trillion British thermal units of solar energy were consumed here.
Solar energy consumption in the U.S. from 2006 to 2018 (in trillion British thermal units)*
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| Consumption in trillion Btu | |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 951 |
| 2017 | 777 |
| 2016 | 570 |
| 2015 | 427 |
| 2014 | 337 |
| 2013 | 225 |
| 2012 | 159 |
| 2011 | 112 |
| 2010 | 91 |
| 2009 | 78 |
| 2008 | 74 |
| 2007 | 66 |
| 2006 | 61 |
| Consumption in trillion Btu | |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 951 |
| 2017 | 777 |
| 2016 | 570 |
| 2015 | 427 |
| 2014 | 337 |
| 2013 | 225 |
| 2012 | 159 |
| 2011 | 112 |
| 2010 | 91 |
| 2009 | 78 |
| 2008 | 74 |
| 2007 | 66 |
| 2006 | 61 |
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by T. Wang,
last edited
Aug 5, 2019
This statistic represents the total consumption of solar thermal and PV (photovoltaic) energy in the United States from 2006 to 2018. In 2018, 951 trillion British thermal units of solar energy were consumed here.
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- July 2019
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- United States
- Survey time period
- 2006 to 2018
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- * Solar thermal and photovoltaic (PV) electricity net generation as well as solar thermal direct use energy.
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- United States
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- 2006 to 2018
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- * Solar thermal and photovoltaic (PV) electricity net generation as well as solar thermal direct use energy.
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