Business Council for Sustainable Energy 2017 Factbook Released
March 3, 2017
The 2017 edition of the Sustainable Energy in America Factbook provides up-to-date, accurate market information about the broad range of industries that are contributing to the country’s move towards cleaner energy production and more efficient energy usage.
The 2017 edition of the Sustainable Energy in America Factbook – produced for the Business Council for Sustainable Energy by Bloomberg New Energy Finance, provides up-to-date, accurate market information about the broad range of industries — energy efficiency, natural gas and renewable energy— that are contributing to the country’s move towards cleaner energy production and more efficient energy usage.
- In 2016, consumers devoted less than 4% of their total annual household spending to energy, the smallest share ever recorded.
- American energy productivity has increased by 10% from 2011 to 2016.
- Natural gas and renewable energy generated nearly 50% of U.S. electricity in 2016, up from 38% in 2011.
- Renewable energy is a prominent part (22%) of the U.S. 2016 power fleet, with 244 GW installed capacity across the country, a 83% increase over 2007 levels.
Access the free 2017 Factbook, view a snapshot of Minnesota’s energy profile or learn more about national energy statistics