TABLE 10


Table 1. Role of Renewable Resources in U.S. Energy Consumption and Production, 1999
g744Electric generation (quads)g7443.94
Conventional hydro3.17
Geothermal0.38
Municipal solid waste0.25
Biomass0.09
Solar (thermal and PV), wind0.06
g744Nonelectric consuming sectors (quads)g7442.76
Residential wood0.41
Industrial biomass1.97
Industrial hydro0.18
Ethanol in transportation0.12
g744Total renewable resources (quads)g7446.59
Share of U.S. energy production9.4%
Share of U.S. energy consumption7.2%
g744Nonhydro renewable resources (quads)g7443.42
Share of U.S. energy production4.5%
Share of U.S. energy consumption3.5%
Share of electricity generation2.2%

Note: 1 quad = 1 quadrillion (1015) Btu.

Source: g744Annual Energy Outlook 2001. December 2000. U.S. DOE, Energy Information Administration.