Despite decades of ambitious scenarios and government targets for renewable energy in the United States, renewables continue to account for a modest share of primary energy demand, standing at 12% for all renewables and 5% for solar and wind alone as of 2021.
From the EPRINC Chart of the Week archive.
Cite: EPRINC, “Renewable Share In USPrimary Energy Demand,” Chart of the Week 2023-11, March 13, 2023.