In 2022, renewables only accounted for 23 percent of the total electricity generation in the United States. A forecast suggests that by 2050, electricity generation from renewable sources will amount to approximately 62 percent of the mix, with solar energy as a main source.
Forecast electricity generation in the United States from 2022 to 2050, by source
(in billion kilowatts-hours)
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Statista, & EIA. (March 15, 2023). Forecast electricity generation in the United States from 2022 to 2050, by source (in billion kilowatts-hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1493460/electricity-generation-forecast-by-source-usa/
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