Dive Summary:

• In the month of September, all new electricity generating capacity added in the United States came from solar and wind power.
• The surge comes from the addition of five wind projects totaling 300 megawatts (MW) and 18 solar installations for 133 MW.
• Since the first nine months of 2011, renewable energy sources now account for 14.9 percent of all installed U.S. electrical generating capacity, which is a 29 percent increase.

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In September, all new electricity generating capacity added in the US came from solar and wind.

Five wind projects totalling 300 megawatts (MW) and 18 solar projects for 133 MW were added, according to the latest "Energy Infrastructure Update" from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Office of Energy Projects. ...