Solar Energy in North Carolina

≈ 8,900 MW
Solar capacity
10.2%
Share of power
Very fast
Growth

Historical data

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Compared to the United States

IndicatorNorth CarolinaUnited States
Solar share of electricity (%)10.25.6

National ranking

North Carolina ranks #16 of 36 states by solar share of electricity.

#1New York4,300
#2Maine900
#3Delaware320
#4Rhode Island200
#5Montana130
#6New Hampshire130
#7Alaska49%
#8California47
#9Wyoming38%
#10Nevada24%
#11Texas22
#12Utah18%
#13New Mexico18%
#14Florida15
#15Arizona11%
#16North Carolina10.2%
#17New Jersey6.5%
#18Georgia6.5%
#19Virginia6.4%
#20Colorado6%
#21Vermont5%
#22Massachusetts4.6%
#23Minnesota4%
#24Indiana3%
#25Wisconsin2.5%
#26Washington2.5%
#27Oregon2%
#28Tennessee2%
#29Ohio1.4%
#30Illinois1.2%
#31Pennsylvania1.2
#32Michigan1.2%
#33Kentucky1%
#34Missouri1%
#35Louisiana1%
#36South Dakota0.5%

Overview

In North Carolina, solar energy stands at ≈ 8,900 MW (solar capacity). The U.S. figure for solar share of electricity (%) is 5.6, versus 10.2 for North Carolina. Other solar energy indicators for North Carolina — Share of power: 10.2%; Growth: Very fast.

Did you know?

  • North Carolina has ranked among the top five states for installed solar capacity every year since 2014.

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