This statistic represents the distribution of cumulative renewable energy capacity additions in the United States that have been installed due to the Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) as of 2015, broken down by technology. During this time, some 30 percent of the cumulative RPS capacity additions were from solar technologies. RPS has been used to increase renewable energy by requiring utilities to offer a specified amount of renewable energy by a given date.
Distribution of cumulative Renewables Portfolio Standards capacity additions in the U.S. between 2000 and 2015, by technology
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NREL, & LBNL . (April 18, 2016). Distribution of cumulative Renewables Portfolio Standards capacity additions in the U.S. between 2000 and 2015, by technology [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/538039/cumulative-renewables-portfolio-standards-capacity-additions-by-source-us/
NREL, und LBNL . "Distribution of cumulative Renewables Portfolio Standards capacity additions in the U.S. between 2000 and 2015, by technology." Chart. April 18, 2016. Statista. Accessed December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/538039/cumulative-renewables-portfolio-standards-capacity-additions-by-source-us/
NREL, LBNL . (2016). Distribution of cumulative Renewables Portfolio Standards capacity additions in the U.S. between 2000 and 2015, by technology. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/538039/cumulative-renewables-portfolio-standards-capacity-additions-by-source-us/
NREL, and LBNL . "Distribution of Cumulative Renewables Portfolio Standards Capacity Additions in The U.S. between 2000 and 2015, by Technology." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Apr 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/538039/cumulative-renewables-portfolio-standards-capacity-additions-by-source-us/
NREL & LBNL , Distribution of cumulative Renewables Portfolio Standards capacity additions in the U.S. between 2000 and 2015, by technology Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/538039/cumulative-renewables-portfolio-standards-capacity-additions-by-source-us/ (last visited December 18, 2024)
Distribution of cumulative Renewables Portfolio Standards capacity additions in the U.S. between 2000 and 2015, by technology [Graph], NREL, & LBNL , April 18, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/538039/cumulative-renewables-portfolio-standards-capacity-additions-by-source-us/
