October 20, 2020 U.S. distillate fuel oil inventories remained high through summer 2020 because production outpaced demand. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects that increased demand for distillate fuel oil in the agriculture and residential sectors in the coming winter will help to draw down high U.S. distillate inventories. These initially relatively high … [Read more...] about EIA expects relatively high distillate inventories to decrease through the winter
The United States consumed a record amount of renewable energy in 2019
October 19, 2020 In 2019, consumption of renewable energy in the United States grew for the fourth year in a row, reaching a record 11.5 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu), or 11% of total U.S. energy consumption. The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) new U.S. renewable energy consumption by source and sector chart published in the Monthly Energy Review … [Read more...] about The United States consumed a record amount of renewable energy in 2019
Natural gas generators make up largest share of U.S. electricity generation capacity
October 16, 2020 Based on the U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) annual survey of electric generators, natural gas-fired generators accounted for 43% of operating U.S. electricity generating capacity in 2019. These natural gas-fired generators provided 39% of electricity generation in 2019, more than any other source. Most of the natural gas-fired capacity added … [Read more...] about Natural gas generators make up largest share of U.S. electricity generation capacity
Wind is a growing part of the electricity mix in Texas
October 15, 2020 In 2019, wind-powered generation contributed 84.4 thousand gigawatthours (GWh) of electricity in Texas, an 11% increase from the 75.7 thousand GWh generated in 2018. Substantial growth in wind capacity in the state was the primary reason for this increase. Texas wind capacity rose almost 17% in 2019, from 24.1 gigawatts (GW) in 2018 to 28.1 GW in 2019. Wind … [Read more...] about Wind is a growing part of the electricity mix in Texas
EIA's International Energy Outlook analyzes electricity markets in India, Africa, and Asia
October 14, 2020 Countries that are not members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Asia, including China and India, and in Africa are home to more than two-thirds of the world population. These regions accounted for 44% of primary energy consumed by the electric sector in 2019, and the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) projected … [Read more...] about EIA's International Energy Outlook analyzes electricity markets in India, Africa, and Asia