Top US States for Percentage of Electricity from Solar
This report ranks US states according to the percentage of their electricity that comes from solar.
This report ranks US states according to the percentage of their electricity that comes from solar.
After digging into an old spreadsheet to create a new report on top solar power states per capita, it crossed my mind to compare the results from the first half of 2020 with the results from 2012, which is the last time I had published such a report before today.
If you’ve been reading CleanTechnica long enough, you know that 8 to 10 years ago, I used to publish reports on solar power capacity per capita — for both US states and countries around the world. I’m returning to these, starting with this one on the top solar states.
From the “Brews and Bills” file: Last Friday, Governor Maggie Hassan joined ReVision Energy co-founder Phil Coupe at Throwback Brewery in North Hampton for a ceremonial signing of HB1116 — New Hampshire’s landmark solar energy bill — which Governor Hassan officially signed into law in May. HB1116 essentially doubled the … [continued]
In addition to the distinction of hosting the first-in-the-nation primary, New Hampshire is also one of the fastest-growing solar energy markets in America. In fact, its 2014 growth rate ranked third in the country for added solar capacity per person. The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission is in the process … [continued]
These days, all eyes seem to be on New Hampshire. Yes, Iowa is the first to caucus for our next President, but New Hampshire is the first to vote. And the voters take this role quite seriously. As such, politicians and public officials at the local and national level pay … [continued]
Chalk it up to the spirit of the holiday season. Last month, in a rare display of forward-thinking, bipartisan leadership, the US Congress managed to pass an extension of the investment tax credit (ITC) — a critical renewable energy incentive — as part of the gargantuan omnibus spending bill that … [continued]
As regular readers are no doubt aware, the Granite State is quickly approaching a deadline that may well determine its energy future. Utilities across New Hampshire are on the verge of hitting a cap on the state’s net energy metering policy (NEM), which gives rooftop solar consumers full credit for … [continued]
New Hampshire has just been given a front row seat in the battle for our energy future. Policymakers are facing a decision that could make or break the future of rooftop solar in the Granite State. A little bit of background: New Hampshire is on the verge of hitting a … [continued]