Nov 092010
 
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The United States Department of Energy has mapped areas in the U.S. for renewable energy. The charts below show the availability for wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, and water (hydropower) energy sources in the U.S.

Wind:

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United States Annual Average Wind Speed


Solar:

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United States Average Daily Solar Radiation per Month


Biomass:

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United States Biomass Resources Availability Map


Geothermal:

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United States Geothermal Resource Availability


Water (Hydropower):

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United States Water Energy Resource Assessment

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United States Existing Hydroelectric Plants Map

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United States Low Power Water Energy Sites

To read additional information or view additional maps, click on U.S. Department of Energy Renewable Resource Maps.

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