Credit: Bistline et al., 2022
U.S. electricity grid needs to be 80% clean (up from 40% currently) for reaching the U.S. goal of reducing emissions by 50% by 2030. This chart shows the required new electricity generation capacity buildout to achieve this goal (right) and compares with the historical buildout rates (left). The U.S. will need to double its renewable energy buildout rates.