Context This is mostly just an attempt to create my first dataset. I love renewable energy and I thought this may be useful to people trying to predict cost, growth, or adoption of energy generated from renewable energy sources. Content What's inside is more than just rows and columns. Make it easy for others to get started by describing how you acquired the data and what time period it represents, too. Inside you'll find a month-by-month breakdown of the total energy produced (in the United States), across multiple renewable energy sources. The data spans from January 2001 to November 2016. Acknowledgements All credit for this data goes to the [U.S. Energy Information Administration][1] and their Open Data initiative. Thumbnail and banner photo by American Public Power Association on [Unsplash][2]. Inspiration I firmly believe that renewable energy is the future. What are the fastest-growing renewable energy sources in the US? Which renewables are the most promising as our primary source of energy? Which ones present the best (current or future) business opportunities? [1]: https://www.eia.gov/ [2]: http://www.unsplash.com