
Mia Altieri
Former Advocate, Environment Washington Research & Policy Center
Washington produces 23 times as much solar energy as it did a decade ago. Find more Washington State clean energy facts here.
Former Advocate, Environment Washington Research & Policy Center
Go Solar, Associate, Environment America Research & Policy Center
According to Renewables on the Rise 2024, the eighth edition of our annual report on the state of clean energy in America, Washington now generates 2,283% more solar power and 4.6% more wind power than it did in 2014. This increase means that we can power an additional 109,165 households each year with renewable energy.
1. Washington generated more solar energy in 2023 alone than all solar generation before 2020 combined.
Washington produced 882 GWh of solar energy last year, up from 37 GWh in 2014. This was enough to bring us to 35th place in the national solar rankings.
2. Washington had no reported battery storage capacity until 2016, now we’re 30th in the country.
As of 2023, Washington has installed 0.01 gigawatts of battery storage capacity. This ranks Washington 30th in the country.
3. There are 141,055 all-electric vehicles registered in Washington as of 2023.
The number of EVs has grown 1,540% since 2014. Washington is ranked 4th in the country in terms of EV growth in the past 10 years.
4. Washington added 1,284 EV charging ports in 2023.
This was a 28% increase from 2022 and a 283% increase from 2014. Washington now ranks 6th in the country in EV charging ports installed.
5. Washington is generating 4.5% more wind energy than we did in 2014.
Though wind energy was down across the board in 2023, we’ve still seen modest growth since 2014. Washington is ranked 17th in the country in wind generation.
When we replace fossil fuels with wind turbines and solar panels, and curb wasteful uses of energy, we build a world where the planet and people can thrive.Mia Altieri
Advocate, Environment Washington Research & Policy Center
Our clean energy growth over the past 10 years has proven the viability and significance of these renewable energy sources. By taking advantage of the opportunities to continue these trends, Washington can accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels.
State and local governments can support renewable energy by:
You can help renewable energy continue to grow in Washington by taking action below.
Former Advocate, Environment Washington Research & Policy Center
Evan works as a campaign associate and organizer on Environment America's clean energy campaigns. Evan lives in Amherst, Massachusetts, where he enjoys running, hiking and tennis.