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> In 2022, we expect 46.1 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale electric generating capacity to be added to the U.S. power grid This report only includes utility
by Panino 5y ago
> In 2022, we expect 46.1 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale electric generating capacity to be added to the U.S. power grid
This report only includes utility-scale generation, so rooftop solar is not included. Given that there's basically no micro-scale nuclear and coal, and very little wind, solar is under-counted in these types of energy assessments. (I personally know 1 person who gets all their electricity from their own wind turbine + batteries, and another who used to do the same but now has solar panels and batteries. So I know they're out there but there aren't many.)
I'd love to know how small-scale generators figure into the equation. And I'd love for small-scale wind power to see improvements and gain rapid deployment like solar. Currently almost all small-scale wind is off-grid and used with batteries.