Investment potential in the United States

1. Alternative Energies in
the United States:
Investment Potential in the near Future

2. Table of Contents
Page Title: Page Number:
U.S. Profile 3
Alternative Energy Sources 16
Biomass Energy 18
Geothermal Energy 28
Hydroelectric Energy 39
Solar Energy 50
Wind Energy 60
Government Energy Management 75
Top Five States Using Renewable Energy 81
Page Title: Page Number:
Top Five States: States Vs. EPA 99
Energy Companies in Each Sector 114
Biomass Energy 117
Geothermal Energy 129
Hydroelectric Energy 141
Solar Energy 151
Wind Energy 159
Investment Outlook 168
Work Cited 178

3. U.S. Profile:
Facts about the Alternative energy industry in the United States as a whole.

4. 92
83
52
34
25
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Geothermal
Biomass
Hydro
Wind
Solar PV
Capacity Factor Percentage:
Capacity Factor Percentage
Average Capacity Factors for Plants Entering Service in 2018:
U.S. Profile:
New Plants-
Compiled by author from source seai.com

5. U.S. Profile:
Wind Energy-
181
153
51.44
51.4
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
United States
China
Spain
Germany
Wind Energy Production in 2014 (Million MWh)
Wind Energy Production in 2014 (Million MWh)
Compiled By author from eia.org

6. U.S. Profile:
Wind Power Potential-
Sourced from geology.com
Darkest Blue:
Have the potential
watts or square
meters of over 800.
Most ideal location
for future placement.

7. U.S. Profile:
Solar Industry-
From Source Seia.org

8. U.S. Profile:
Solar Facts-
 Over 20,000 MW of solar electric is produced in the U.S.
 In 2014, growth was led by the utility-scale sector
 Since the ITC in 2006, the cost to install solar has dropped more than 73%

9. U.S. Profile:
Solar Power Potential-
Sourced from geology.com
Southwest Location:
This location is the
best place for solar
energy to be
produced

10. U.S. Profile:
Biomass Power Potential-
Sourced from geology.com

11. U.S. Profile:
Geothermal Power Potential-
Sourced from geology.com
Light Tan:
This power source
can be successful
through out the
states.
Orange-
More plants are in
the western states.
Red-
Locations for
potential electric
power generation.

12. U.S. Profile:
Hydropower Power Potential-
Sourced from geology.com
Expansion Locations:
Areas located where
streams flow across
areas with at least
moderate local relief.

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