Renewables Portfolio Standard Policy Has Driven 45% of Capacity Addition in the U.S.
In 2019, 32% of solar capacity additions and 13% of wind capacity additions served RPS requirements
March 7, 2021
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The non-hydro power renewable energy generation has advanced by 402 TWh since 2000 in the U.S., of which 189 TWh or 45% of overall growth is because of Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) policy requirements, according to a new report by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).