Nrels 10th renewable energy data book reveals us green power. The national renewable energy laboratory nrel was tasked by the doe office of legacy management in 20 with conducting a study to further refine and build upon previous analyses and to assess energy resource development potential on these. Biomass energy data book info oak ridge national laboratory. According to the report, renewables accounted for approximately 11. Pdf the biomass energy data book is a statistical compendium prepared and published by oak. Our expertise extends to a range of biofuels derived from a variety of agricultural, forest, and other feedstocks. Other reporting in the data book details the market. The three maps display the total amount of biomass available, the amount available per square kilometer, and the amount available per person. Terrestrial biomass, as well as municipal solid wastes, provides renewable feedstocks for fuel and chemical production. The 2018 industry energy data book summarizes the status of, and it identifies the key trends in energy use and its underlying economic drivers across the four industrial subsectors in the united states. This years edition is the first to include data and trends for electric vehicles and energy storage technologies, in addition to datacentric.
Values are stated in units most commonly used in the united states. Publications nrel national renewable energy laboratory. The 20 renewable energy data book is an important resource for policymakers, analysts, and investors worldwide, said nrel energy analyst sean esterly. High renewable electricity growth continued in 2015. Pdf biomass energy data book, volume 1 researchgate. Produced by nrels strategic energy analysis center, the data book makes a wealth of renewable energy data accessible to a broad audience ranging from the interested public to the decision maker.
Energy analysis nrel conducts credible, objective analysis, develops tools, and builds data resources that inform our transition to a secure, clean, and affordable energy future. Macro patterns in the use of traditional biomass fuels 3. Panorama tenth edition of data book reveals trends in us. Biomass compositional analysis for conversion to renewable.
Power technologies energy data book wind farm area. View 2018 renewable energy grid integration data book published biennially, the renewable energy grid integration data book identifies the status and key. Regularly updated, comprehensive collections of energy sector data. Dec 16, 2016 the national renewable energy laboratory recently released its 2015 renewable energy data book, showing that renewable electricity grew to 16. Nrel data book charts growth of renewableelectricity. Notes capacity data are reported in watts of alternating current ac unless indicated otherwise. Nov 23, 2016 the 2015 renewable energy data book shows that u. Published annually by the national renewable energy laboratory nrel on behalf of the energy departments office of energy efficiency and renewable energy, the data book illustrates united states and global energy statistics, including renewable electricity generation, renewable energy development, clean energy investments, and technologyspecific data and trends. Department of energys office of energy efficiency and renewable. The industrial energy data book iedb aggregates and synthesizes information on the trends in industrial energy use, energy prices, economic activity, and water use.
Nov 29, 2016 energize weekly, november 30, 2016 renewable energy generation continued to grow in the u. The data book considers the following technologies as renewable. Biomass energy in the world, use of biomass and potential trends victor, n. The 2012 renewable energy data book is filled with informationpacked charts and graphics, which allows users, from analysts to policymakers, to quickly understand and summarize trends in renewable energy both on a u. Jan 27, 2015 the 20 renewable energy data book is an important resource for policymakers, analysts, and investors worldwide, nrel energy analyst sean esterly said. At the national renewable energy laboratory nrel, we think the answer is yes. These data reflect estimates based on the best available data. The national renewable energy laboratory has released its 20 renewable energy data book, which features statistics on u. Generation data for distributed pv is calculated by using state level annual capacity factor estimates from nrels pvwatts tool. Nrel 20 renewable energy data book includes biofuel statistics.
Published annually, the renewable energy data book presents u. Renewable energy trends are displayed in an accessible format for a variety of audiences. Energize weekly, november 30, 2016 renewable energy generation continued to grow in the u. Including data and trends for energy storage and electric vehicles. Status and trends in the voluntary market 2018 data. The publication is produced by the nrels strategic energy analysis center and is an important assessment of u. The term biomass means any plant derived organic matter available on a renewable basis, including dedicated energy crops and trees, agricultural food and feed crops, agricultural crop wastes and residues, wood wastes and residues, aquatic plants,animal wastes, municipal wastes, and other waste materials. Ameresco designed, built and maintains the 10 mbtuhr wood biomass heating facility at the national renewable energy laboratory in golden, co. This renewable energy data book for 2012 provides facts and figures in a graphical format on energy in general, renewable electricity in the united states, global renewable energy development, wind power, solar power, geothermal power, biopower, hydropower, advanced water power, hydrogen, renewable fuels, and clean energy investment. Biomass energy data book, volume 1 unl digital commons. In 199798 tom reed and sid gaur studied over 100 different fuels for the national renewable energy lab nrel, and maracel dekker. Nrel releases the 20 renewable energy data book, detailing. Nrel researchers develop new metric that quantifies mobility energy productivity. Biochar is created utilizing a process called pyrolysis, in which biomass undergoes direct thermal decomposition in the absence of oxygen.
However, one of the major challenges to using biomass as a feedstock for fuel and chemical production is the great. Nrels 10th renewable energy data book reveals us green. Biomass was the first energy source available to humans and is still the major renewable energy source is many developing countries, and one of the most important worldwide. It is the most important 35% source of energy in developing countries but also plays a significant role in a number of industrial countries, eg the usa obtains 4% 1.
The data book issued this month is compiled by nrel for the u. The nrels 128page 2012 renewable energy data book is an annual report assessing u. Nrel releases renewable energy data book energy matters. Data, maps, and visualization tools for biomass, geothermal, solar, wind, and hydrogen technologies openei. Consider these notes and data sources when using the fuel properties comparison tool. Nrel energy data biomass gis biomethane shapefile renewable energy re united states geospatial submitted jun 15, 2016 by nicholas langle u. Oregon offshore wind site feasibility and cost study. Since it was first released in 2009, the renewable energy. As strong as those numbers are, global renewable energy growth has been even greater. The biomass energy data book is a statistical compendium prepared and published by oak ridge national laboratory ornl under contract. The national renewable energy laboratorys nrel recently released 2018 renewable energy data book found that while renewable energy growth in the u. Ameresco designed, built and maintains the 10 mbtuhr wood biomass heating facility at the national renewable energy laboratory in. Biomass maps nrel created several maps to estimate the technical biomass resources available in the u. The national renewable energy laboratory recently released its 2015 renewable energy data book, showing that renewable electricity grew to 16.
The 20 renewable energy data book is an important resource for policymakers, analysts, and investors worldwide, nrel energy analyst sean esterly said. Technology profiles the national renewable energy laboratory nrel publishes a wide selection of data and statistics on renewable energy power technologies from a variety of sources e. This data book provides certain data behind figures and tables found in the nrel presentation status and trends in the u. Nrel 20 renewable energy data book includes biopower. The results indicate a footprint of land that has to be taken out of production to provide space for turbine towers, roads, and support structures. Department of energy doe research facility, is the leading federal laboratory for biofuels research and development. This calculator estimates landarea requirements for wind power systems. Renewable electricity in the united states us grew to 19.
Thermogravimetric analysis tga is a very powerful tool for analyzing the thermal properties of biomass and other fuels. Users of the biomass energy data book are encouraged to send comments on errors, omissions, emphases, and organization of this report to ms. The united states experienced even more dramatic growth, as installed wind energy capacity increased almost 10 times between 2000 and 2008. Sep 03, 2019 in 2006, nrel published the 4th edition, presenting market and performance data for over a dozen technologies from publications from 1997 2004. Dec 14, 2015 published annually by the national renewable energy laboratory nrel on behalf of the energy departments office of energy efficiency and renewable energy, the data book illustrates united states and global energy statistics, including renewable electricity generation, renewable energy development, clean energy investments, and technologyspecific data and trends. The biomass energy data book is a statistical compendium prepared and published by oak ridge national laboratory ornl under contract with the biomass program in the energy efficiency and renewable energy eere program of the department of energy doe. Overview of biomass compositional analysis at nrel christopher scarlata astm e48 meeting phoenix, az december 2, 2007. Panorama nrel releases 2012 renewable energy data book. The national renewable energy laboratory has released its 2014 data book, showcasing increased use of renewable energy. Worldwide, wind energy is the fastest growing renewable energy technologybetween 2000 and 2008, wind energy generation worldwide increased by a factor of almost 7. Biomass provides about 14% of the worlds energy, about 25 million barrels of oil equivalent per day mboeday 55ej.
View 2018 renewable energy grid integration data book published biennially, the renewable energy grid integration data book identifies the status and key trends of renewable energy grid. This data book was produced by sam koebrich, emily chen, thomas bowen, sydney forrester, and. Produced by nrels strategic energy analysis center and lbnls electricity markets and policy group, the renewable energy grid integration data book is intended to provide an overview of selected grid integration metrics that reflect recent changes to the operation and composition of the power system as vre sources increase their shares of electricity supply. The objective of the renewable energy data book data book is to synthesize data and information from a number of verified sources to support crosscutting analysis of the domestic and global renewable energy landscape. The iedb also estimates countylevel industrial energy use and combustion energy use of large energy using facilities i. The national renewable energy laboratory nrel recently released its 2016 renewable energy data book, which showed that renewable electricity in the united states increased to 18. Since it was first released in 2009, the renewable energy data continue. This years edition is the first to include data and trends for electric vehicles evs and energy storage technologies, in addition to data. Renewable energy generation continued to grow in the u. It includes renewable electricity generation, renewable energy development, clean energy investments, and technologyspecific data. The primary data represented and synthesized in the 2015 renewable energy data book come from the publicly available data sources identified on page 122. The 20 renewable energy data book is an important resource for policymakers, analysts and investors worldwide, said nrel energy analyst sean esterly.
Al livecchi, jeff logan, david mooney, robin newmark, gian porro, and paul schwabe of nrel. Actual energy content and other properties for specific fuels can vary by region around the country and the world. Produced by nrels strategic energy analysis centre, the data book makes a wealth of renewable energy data accessible to a broad audience ranging from the interested public to the decision maker. Regarding biofuels, the report states that biodiesel was the fastest growing biofuel type in 20. Nrel analysts publish comprehensive collections of energysector data on behalf of the u. In 2006, nrel published the 4th edition, presenting market and performance data for over a dozen technologies from publications from 1997 2004. Us growth in renewable energy is strong, global growth is. Department of energys does national renewable energy laboratory nrel on behalf of does office of energy efficiency and renewable energy, the renewable energy data book presents u. Search nrel data national renewable energy laboratory. The national renewable energy laboratory nrel is the nations primary laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development. As the world continues to deplete its nonrenewable resources, there has begun a shift toward using renewable materials for the production of fuels and chemicals. Nrel 20 renewable energy data book includes biofuel. The 2017 and 2018 editions also include data and trends for electric vehicles and energy storage technologies. The doe sponsor for this project is also listed below.