Despite the rising demand for fuel ethanol in the United States, recent data from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) revealed that the growth of renewable energy consumption in the country remained below 1% last year. This slow pace contrasts with the increasing focus on sustainable energy sources across the nation.
According to the EIA, total U.S. energy consumption rose by nearly 2% in 2023, reaching 100.3 quadrillion Btu—equivalent to about 105.6 trillion joules. The majority of this increase came from fossil fuels, particularly oil and natural gas. Meanwhile, renewable energy accounted for 6% of total energy use, with the U.S. consuming 6.1 quadrillion Btu of renewable energy last year.
The primary sectors utilizing renewable energy were power generation and industry, but there was a notable 24% increase in renewable energy demand within the transportation sector. This surge was largely driven by the expansion of fuel ethanol, as several states continued to promote its use, sometimes through policies related to methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE).
Although total electricity generation in the U.S. increased by 2%, the share of electricity generated from renewable sources actually declined by 1%. This decrease was attributed to lower production from hydrogen and biomass energy, highlighting the challenges faced by some renewable technologies in maintaining consistent growth.
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