Electricity Generation from Renewable Energy in California
The graphs and charts below feature electricity production statistics for the following renewable energy resources in California:
Per capita statistics allow comparison of these data with those from other states of different sizes.
The sources for these data include the following:
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Information Administration State Energy Data System (SEDS) for total electricity generation data
- DOE's 2010 Renewable Energy Data Book for renewable capacity and generation data.
Total Electricity Generation from Renewable Energy Resources in California
The graph of total renewable power generation over time shows how fast the renewable power sector is growing.
Electricity Generation in California from Renewable Energy Resources 2002 – 2010
(million kWh)
| California electricity generation from renewable energy resources in 2010 (million kWh) |
58,709 |
|---|---|
| Percent of U.S. renewable power generation | 13.8% |
| State rank | 2 |
Source: EIA publishes pre-report energy production from renewable energy resources by state on its Web page titled Renewable Energy Consumption and Electricity Preliminary 2006 Statistics.
Electricity Generation in California from Hydroelectric Electricity
Electricity Generation in California from Hydroelectric Electricity 2002 – 2010
(million kWh)
| California electricity generation from hydroelectric in 2010 (million kWh) |
33,260 |
|---|---|
| Percent of U.S. generation from hydroelectric | 13.06% |
| State rank | 2 |
Electricity Generation in California from Biomass
Electricity Generation in California from Biomass 2002 – 2010
(million kWh)
| California electricity generation from biomass in 2010 (million kWh) |
6,002 |
|---|---|
| Percent of U.S. generation from biomass | 10.70% |
| State rank | 1 |
Electricity Generation in California from Geothermal
Electricity Generation in California from Geothermal 2002 – 2010
(million kWh)
| California electricity generation from geothermal in 2010 (million kWh) |
12,600 |
|---|---|
| Percent of U.S. generation from geothermal | 70.76% |
| State rank | 1 |
Electricity Generation from Solar in California
Electricity Generation in California from Solar 2002 – 2010
(million kWh)
| California electricity generation from solar in 2010 (million kWh) |
769 |
|---|---|
| Percent of U.S. generation from solar | 63.47% |
| State rank | 1 |
Electricity Generation in California from Wind
| California electricity generation from wind in 2010 (million kWh) |
6,079 |
|---|---|
| Percent of U.S. generation from wind | 6.42% |
| State rank | 3 |