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US ENERGY USE BY SOURCE

• Petroleum: 35 percent • Natural Gas: 34 percent • Renewable Energy: 12 percent • Coal: 10 percent • Nuclear Electric Power: 9 percent

In 2020, renewable energy sources (including solar power) produced a record 21 percent of all the electricity generated in the United States, according to the Energy Information Administration.

Source: US Energy Information Administration

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Careers in Infrastructure: Solar Power Technicians