According to studies by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, renewable energy will be able to satisfy the demand of the United States in just a few decades. This conclusion is based on a report that states that with an increasingly flexible electric grid, the renewable electric generation already in use today could supply 80% of all electric needs by 2050. According to the studies conducted by the NREL, the variety of renewable energy sources can support a diverse assortment of technologies, greatly reducing the green house emissions, as well as cutting back on water consumption

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Renewable Energy In The U.S. Future