A Profile of Alternative Energies in the United States

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Alternative Energies in the United States: Investment Potential in the near Future

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Alternative Energies in the United States:

Investment Potential in the near Future

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Table of Contents

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U.S. Profile 3

Alternative Energy Sources 16

Biomass Energy 18

Geothermal Energy 28

Hydroelectric Energy 39

Solar Energy 50

Wind Energy 60

Government Energy Management 75

Top Five States Using Renewable Energy

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Top Five States: States Vs. EPA 99

Energy Companies in Each Sector 114

Biomass Energy 117

Geothermal Energy 129

Hydroelectric Energy 141

Solar Energy 151

Wind Energy 159

Investment Outlook 168

Work Cited 178

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U.S. Profile: Facts about the Alternative energy industry in the United States as a whole.

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Geothermal

Biomass

Hydro

Wind

Solar PV

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

92

83

52

34

25

Capacity Factor Percentage:

Capacity Factor Percentage

Average Capacity Factors for Plants Entering Service in 2018:

U.S. Profile: New Plants-

Compiled by author from source seai.com

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U.S. Profile:Wind Energy-

United States

China

Spain

Germany

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181

153

51.44

51.4

Wind Energy Production in 2014 (Million MWh)

Wind Energy Production in 2014 (Million MWh)

Compiled By author from eia.org

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U.S. Profile:Wind Power Potential-

Sourced from geology.com

Darkest Blue:

Have the potential watts or square meters of over 800.

Most ideal location for future placement.

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U.S. Profile:Solar Industry-

From Source Seia.org

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U.S. Profile: Solar Facts-

Over 20,000 MW of solar electric is produced in the U.S.

In 2014, growth was led by the utility-scale sector

Since the ITC in 2006, the cost to install solar has dropped more than 73%

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U.S. Profile:Solar Power Potential-

Sourced from geology.com

Southwest Location:

This location is the best place for solar energy to be produced

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U.S. Profile:Biomass Power Potential-

Sourced from geology.com

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U.S. Profile:Geothermal Power Potential-

Sourced from geology.com

Light Tan: This power source can be successful through out the states.

Orange- More plants are in the western states.

Red- Locations for potential electric power generation.

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U.S. Profile: Hydropower Power Potential-

Sourced from geology.com

Expansion Locations: Areas located where streams flow across areas with at least moderate local relief.

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