U.S. Renewable Electricity Generation : Resources and Challenges.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Government Division.

Contributor:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Energy conservation.

Public works.

Wind power.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (52 pages, digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2011.

System Details:

System requirements: PDF reader software.

text file

Summary:

Analyzes prospects, opportunities, and challenges for renewable energy sources to increase their contribution to the electric power sector. Summarizes U.S. electricity generation potential from wind, solar, geothermal, hydroelectric, ocean-hydrokinetic, and biomass sources of renewable energy. Assesses U.S. renewable electricity generation potential and how renewables might satisfy electric power sector demand. Discusses technical, operational, and economic challenges that might limit large-scale renewable electricity generation deployment. Includes tables and graphs.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Jan. 2013). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Government Division. U.S. Renewable Electricity Generation

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