EIA: Renewables Expected to Be Predominant Source of Electrical Generation by 2030

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects that the share of renewables in the U.S. electricity generation mix will increase from 21% in 2020 to 42% in 2050. According to the EIA estimates, renewables will collectively surpass natural gas by 2030 to be the predominant source of generation. Solar is expected to surpass wind by 2040 as the largest source of renewable generation. 2/15/2021