SUGAR LAND--September 23, 2015--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Despite substantial jumps in solar- and wind-derived power, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects a sharp drop in U.S. hydropower generation will drag down total renewables used in the electric sector this year by 3.5%. The drought in California is the culprit behind the anticipated 10.4% drop in hydropower generation, the EIA says in its September Short Term Energy Outlook (STEO). For fourth-quarter 2015, Industrial Info is tracking 59 wind, solar and hydropower project kick-offs with a combined worth of nearly $7.9 billion.

Within this article: Fourth-quarter 2015 kick-offs for U.S. renewable power projects.

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