Top States by Renewable Energy – Breakdown

A breakdown of US renewable energy by source/type includes hydro-electric power, biomass (wood and waste, fuel Ethanol, biodiesel, and losses and co-products), geothermal, solar, and wind. Below is a breakdown of renewable energy by source/type in the top five (5) US states, which are California (10.23%), Texas (8.94%), Washington (8.48%), Oregon (4.40%), New York (4.34%), Iowa (4.11%), and Oklahoma (2.82%).

California

• California consumed a total of 1,154.5 trillion Btu or 10.23% (i.e., 1,154.5 trillion Btu * 100 / 11,281.6 trillion Btu) worth of renewable energy in 2018. A breakdown is provided below;
  • Hydro-electric power: 239.7 trillion Btu 
  • Biomass (total) = 296.9 trillion Btu 
  • Wood and waste: 130.5 trillion Btu 
  • Fuel Ethanol: 131.5 trillion Btu 
  • Biodiesel: 23.5 trillion Btu
  • Losses and Co-products: 11.3 trillion Btu 
  • Geothermal: 108.4 trillion Btu
  • Solar: 381.7 trillion Btu
  • Wind: 127.7 trillion Btu.

Texas

• The state of Texas consumed a total of 1,009.0 trillion Btu or 8.94% (i.e., 1,009.0 trillion Btu * 100 / 11,281.6 trillion Btu) worth of renewable energy in 2018. A breakdown is provided below;
  • Hydro-electric power: 10.3 trillion Btu 
  • Biomass (total) = 270.8 trillion Btu 

• Wood and waste: 84.2 trillion Btu 
• Fuel Ethanol: 124.5 trillion Btu 
• Biodiesel: 42.2 trillion Btu
• Losses and Co-products: 19.9 trillion Btu 
  • Geothermal: 2.5 trillion Btu
  • Solar: 36.3 trillion Btu
  • Wind: 689.2 trillion Btu.

Washington

• The state of Washington consumed a total of 956.8 trillion Btu or 8.48% (i.e., 956.8 trillion Btu * 100 / 11,281.6 trillion Btu) worth of renewable energy in 2018. A breakdown is provided below;

• Hydro-electric power: 145.9 trillion Btu 
• Biomass (total) = 270.8 trillion Btu 

• Wood and waste: 117.7 trillion Btu 
• Fuel Ethanol: 25.0 trillion Btu 
• Biodiesel: 3.1 trillion Btu
• Losses and Co-products: 0.1 trillion Btu 
  • Geothermal: 1.1 trillion Btu
  • Solar: 1.5 trillion Btu
  • Wind: 71.9 trillion Btu.

Oregon

• The state of Oregon consumed a total of 496.8 trillion Btu or 4.40% (i.e., 496.8 trillion Btu * 100 / 11,281.6 trillion Btu) worth of renewable energy in 2018. A breakdown is provided below;

• Hydro-electric power: 322.7 trillion Btu 
• Biomass (total) = 95.0 trillion Btu 

• Wood and waste: 72.2 trillion Btu 
• Fuel Ethanol: 13.9 trillion Btu 
• Biodiesel: 6.7 trillion Btu
• Losses and Co-products: 2.2 trillion Btu 
  • Geothermal: 2.8 trillion Btu
  • Solar: 8.5 trillion Btu
  • Wind: 67.8 trillion Btu.

New York

• The state of New York consumed a total of 490.3 trillion Btu or 4.34% (i.e., 490.3 trillion Btu * 100 / 11,281.6 trillion Btu) worth of renewable energy in 2018. A breakdown is provided below;

• Hydro-electric power: 269.8 trillion Btu 
• Biomass (total) = 165.2 trillion Btu 

• Wood and waste: 98.8 trillion Btu 
• Fuel Ethanol: 48.8 trillion Btu 
• Biodiesel: 9.2 trillion Btu
• Losses and Co-products: 8.5 trillion Btu 
  • Geothermal: 1.2 trillion Btu
  • Solar: 17.7 trillion Btu
  • Wind: 36.4 trillion Btu.