Our estimates suggest that, as of 2015, cuts in electricity subsidies reduced annual electricity use by around 7 % relative to the scenario of no reform. (theconversation.com)
But the fact remains that solar generated just 0.10 percent of US electricity, and wind 3.5 percent, in 2012.13 This was after more than $ 50 billion in renewable electricity subsidies over the last three decades. (thebreakthrough.org)
Electricity subsidy became the largest at $ 107 billion and cover 16 % of global electricity use. (iea.org)