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How much U.S. energy consumption comes from renewable sources?
How many alternative fuel vehicles were made available for U.S. highways in 2005?
How many alternative fuel vehicles are being used by the Federal Government, State agencies, and fuel providers?
Which State shipped the largest number of solar thermal collectors?
 
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Visit our Renewable & Alternative Fuel Basics 101 page to learn about the various types of renewable and alternative fuels.

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Question: How many alternative fuel vehicles were made available for U.S. highways in 2005?

In 2005, there were 890,281 alternative fueled and hybrid vehicles made available for domestic highways.

Learn More: 2005 Alternative Fuel and Hybrid Vehicles Made Available Report
Last updated: April 14, 2008
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Question: How many alternative fuel vehicles are being used by the Federal Government, State agencies, and fuel providers?

In 2005, the Federal Government had 89,182 alternative fuel vehicles in use, State agencies had 63,391 in use, fuel providers had 31,567 in use, transit agencies had 11,210 in use, and private and municipal governments had 396,775 in use.

Learn More: Historical data on Alternative Fueled Vehicles (AFV) in use
Last updated: April 11, 2008
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Question: How much U.S. energy consumption comes from renewable sources?
In 2006, renewable sources of energy accounted for about 7 percent of total U.S. energy consumption and 9.5 percent of electricity generation.

Learn More: U.S. energy consumption by energy source and U.S. electricity generation by energy source

Last updated: September 7, 2007
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Question: Which State shipped the largest number of solar thermal collectors?

In 2006, New Jersey shipped the largest number of solar thermal collectors totaling 5,606 thousand square feet.

Learn More: Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Collector Manufacturing Activities Report
Last updated: November 19, 2007
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