Oklahoma is ranked third in the nation for having the largest increase in renewable energy production over the past decade, according to a recent report.
The state’s total renewable energy production jumped from almost 7 million MWh in 2010 to over 33 million MWh in 2019. That’s almost a 400% increase.
Researchers at the retailer Filterbuy used data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration to calculate the change in renewable energy production.
The report also shows that in 2010, only about 10% of Oklahoma’s total energy production came from renewables, but that rose to about 40% in 2019, with wind being the state’s largest renewable energy source.
Overall, electric power generated from renewables in the U.S. has increased by more than 70% since 2010.
According to the report, the expansion of renewables is tied to technological advancements in energy production and storage as well as public policies and investments by governments aiming to decarbonize due to the threat of climate change.
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