Cumulative capacity of renewable energy in the U.S. from 2008 to 2017, by technology (in gigawatts)

Cumulative renewable energy capacity by source in the U.S. 2008-2017 This statistic represents the cumulative renewable capacity in the United States from 2008 to 2017, by technology. In 2017, the United States had 14 gigawatts of biomass, biogas, and waste-to-energy capacity.
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GeothermalBiomass, biogas, waste-to-energySolarWindHydro
2008-13-2579
2009-13-3579
2010-13-4079
201131344679
201231476079
2013314136180
2014214206780
2015314277580
2016314418380
2017214529180
GeothermalBiomass, biogas, waste-to-energySolarWindHydro
2008-13-2579
2009-13-3579
2010-13-4079
201131344679
201231476079
2013314136180
2014214206780
2015314277580
2016314418380
2017214529180
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This statistic represents the cumulative renewable capacity in the United States from 2008 to 2017, by technology. In 2017, the United States had 14 gigawatts of biomass, biogas, and waste-to-energy capacity.
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February 2018
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United States
Survey time period
2008 to 2017
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