?These data from the US Energy Information Agency show that, for the first four months of 2015, renewables provided 84 % of new capacity added to the grid, while gas added the remaining 16 %. Oil coal, and nukes had no added capacity so far this year. Renewables was 100 % f new capacity for the month of April.
These data count utility scale generation, and do not include distributed generation such as residential roof-top solar. Full story at:
http://ecowatch.com/2015/05/26/wind-solar-april-capacity/
Wind and Solar Provide 100% of New Generating Capacity in April According to the latest report from FERC's Office of Energy Projects, renewable energy accounted for all new generating capacity in April. Wind and solar accounted Read more...http://ecowatch.com/2015/05/26/wind-solar-april-capacity/
Jim Kotcon