A recent National Renewable Energy Laboratory Report shows states’ potential to fill the electricity needs for the entire U.S. many times over. Hawaii, according to the report, is capable of producing at least 159 percent of its own electricity needs using renewable energy sources only. These sources include onshore and offshore wind power, hydroelectric and geothermal power, and rooftop photovoltaics.
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The New Rules Project, a program of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance established in 1998 to promote sustainable communities, put together a state-by-state breakdown of renewable energy potential, which you can view here.
