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U.S. Can More Than Triple Share of Renewable Energy by 2030, New IRENA Report Says (News Release)

The U.S. has some of the world’s best geothermal resources, primarily in the west, but is currently using only 10% of its potential. REmap envisages an additional 18 GWe in power generation from geothermal, adding to 6 GWe under current plans.

The United States can increase the use of renewable energy in its energy mix from 7.5 per cent in 2010 to 27 per cent by 2030, according to a new report released today. Renewable Energy Prospects: United States of America, prepared by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), also says the U.S. can increase its use of renewable energy in power generation from 14 per cent to almost 50 per cent by 2030, making it the world’s second largest renewable energy user after China.

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