States Producing the Most Renewable Energy

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July 24, 2019 3:37 pm

Last Updated: February 17, 2020 2:03 pm

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30. Alabama
> Electricity from renewables: 9.2% (12.8 million MWh)
> Total electricity generation: 140.0 million MWh (6th highest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Hydroelectric (9.2 million MWh)
> 10 yr. renewable energy growth: 61.8% (18th lowest)

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29. North Carolina
> Electricity from renewables: 9.5% (12.2 million MWh)
> Total electricity generation: 128.5 million MWh (7th highest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Solar thermal and photovoltaic (5.1 million MWh)
> 10 yr. renewable energy growth: 162.3% (18th highest)

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28. Maryland
> Electricity from renewables: 9.8% (3.3 million MWh)
> Total electricity generation: 34.1 million MWh (13th lowest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Hydroelectric (2.0 million MWh)
> 10 yr. renewable energy growth: 47.6% (16th lowest)

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27. Massachusetts
> Electricity from renewables: 10.0% (3.2 million MWh)
> Total electricity generation: 32.2 million MWh (11th lowest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Hydroelectric (1.0 million MWh)
> 10 yr. renewable energy growth: 58.0% (17th lowest)

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26. Wyoming
> Electricity from renewables: 11.6% (5.4 million MWh)
> Total electricity generation: 46.7 million MWh (19th lowest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Wind (4.3 million MWh)
> 10 yr. renewable energy growth: 266.8% (11th highest)

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