view from the states
Utility-Scale;Renewable;Energy
Compiled by Mike Koshmrl, Associate Editor
Nonhydro renewable energy sources generate only a shade over 4 percent of all u.s. electricity, according to the u.s. energy information administration ( eia.gov). scant as that sounds, the percentage has doubled in just five years. distributed sources, at this point, contribute only a
drop in the bucket. SOLAR TODAY estimates that distributed photovoltaic (Pv) and wind contributed
less than 0.1 percent to total domestic electricity generation in 2010.
most renewable energy connected to the grid today comes from utility-scale projects, which span
several different technologies. last year the wind, biomass and geothermal industries led the united
states in renewable generation.
the map summarizes the current state of each industry.
*data from the energy Information administration, december 2009 to december 2010
New Hampshire
Washington
w
Montana
North
Dakota
Oregon
Minnesota
w
Vermont
B
Michigan
Idaho
Wisconsin
South Dakota
New york
Wyoming
Nevada
Nebraska
Iowa
Pennsylvania S
Ohio
Utah
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
California
Colorado
S
Missouri
Virginia
Kentucky
West
Virginia
Tennessee
Arizona
S
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arkansas
North Carolina
Alabama
B
Georgia
B
South Carolina
Texas
w
Florida
B
Alaska
Louisiana
Mississippi
Hawaii
G
28 May 2011 SOLAR TODA Y
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