A few report highlights: 60% of new U.S. generating capacity in first three-quarters 2015 is from renewables Wind is largest source of new capacity, beating out natural gas New renewable capacity is 1,460 times greater than that from coal Non-hydro renewable capacity now exceeds conventional hydropower In another confirmation of where the nation’s energy future…
Large mergers drive changes in ownership of electric generating capacity in 2012
Electric power companies add physical capacity to their fleets in two primary ways: building new generators or buying existing generators from another company. The purchase and sale of power plants is a key business activity in the electric power sector. In 2012, over 107 GW of operating capacity were bought and sold in the U.S.…