Solar Usage

★ Despite rapid growth in recent years, solar power accounts for less than 1 percent of United States electricity use. This also holds true for global consumption.

★ Growing roughly 17-20% annually

 

















 


  

Wind Usage

★ Wind energy contributes to less than 1% of the United States electricity usage. Globally, 1.5% of Earth's energy comes from wind turbine.

★ The wind energy capacity in the US has grown by an average of 32% annually for the past four years.


 

By Meryl Cherner