States Producing the Most Electricity From Renewable Sources

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25. North Carolina
> Electricity from renewables, 2020: 15.5% of total (19.2 million MWh)
> 10-yr. change in share of renewable energy: +10.2 ppt. (17th highest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic (42.3 million MWh)
> Largest non-renewable energy source: Nuclear (8.3 million MWh)

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24. Hawaii
> Electricity from renewables, 2020: 15.9% of total (1.4 million MWh)
> 10-yr. change in share of renewable energy: +8.3 ppt. (20th highest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Wind (592,238 MWh)
> Largest non-renewable energy source: Petroleum (6.1 million MWh)

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23. New Hampshire
> Electricity from renewables, 2020: 16.0% of total (2.6 million MWh)
> 10-yr. change in share of renewable energy: +3.8 ppt. (15th lowest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Hydroelectric Conventional (1.2 million MWh)
> Largest non-renewable energy source: Nuclear (9.9 million MWh)

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22. Wyoming
> Electricity from renewables, 2020: 16.1% of total (6.8 million MWh)
> 10-yr. change in share of renewable energy: +7.2 ppt. (21st highest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Wind (5.5 million MWh)
> Largest non-renewable energy source: Coal (33.4 million MWh)

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21. Tennessee
> Electricity from renewables, 2020: 18.1% of total (14.6 million MWh)
> 10-yr. change in share of renewable energy: +7.0 ppt. (24th highest)
> Largest renewable energy source: Hydroelectric Conventional (13.5 million MWh)
> Largest non-renewable energy source: Nuclear (36.7 million MWh)

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