New Jersey: Energy Resources
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| State Profile | |
|---|---|
| Name | New Jersey |
| Governor | Chris Christie |
| Population | Unavailable |
| Median Household Income | $70,378.00 |
| Energy Consumption | Coming Soon |
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| Energy Maps | 14 view |
| Energy Organizations | 164 view |
| Utility Companies | 44 view |
| Active Energy Incentives | 30 view |
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north and east by the U.S. state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania, and on the southwest by Delaware. New Jersey is the fourth-least extensive, but the 11th-most populous and the most densely populated of the 50 United States. New Jersey lies mostly within the sprawling metropolitan areas of New York City and Philadelphia. New Jersey is a state in the United States of America.
Energy Production by Technology in New Jersey
| Fuel Source | Value | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Power | 2,438 | MWh |
| Wind Power | 19,150 | MWh |
| Geothermal Power | 0 | MWh |
| Biomass Power | 914,529 | MWh |
| Total Energy Production from Non-Hydro Renewables | 936,117 | MWh |
| Hydro Power | 37,117 | MWh |
| HPS Power | 0 | MWh |
| Total Energy Production from Renewables | 973,234 | MWh |
| Coal Power | 5,345,449 | MWh |
| Gas Power | 21,037,564 | MWh |
| Petroleum Power | 304,336 | MWh |
| Nuclear Power | 34,327,954 | MWh |
| Other | 513,761 | MWh |
| Total Energy Production | 62,502,299 | MWh |
| Percent of Total Power from Non-Hydro Renewables | 1.5 | % |
| Percent of Total Power from Renewables | 1.56 | % |
| Source: 2009 EIA Data (Download) | ||
Renewable Energy Technical Potential in New Jersey
| Technology | Generation Estimate | Nameplate Capacity | Area, Mass or Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Utility-scale PV | 44,307 GWh44,307,000,000,000 Wh 44,307,000,000 kWh 44,307,000 MWh 1.595052e+17 J |
25 GW25,000 MW 25,000,000 kW 25,000,000,000 W 25,000,000,000,000 mW 0.025 TW |
527 km2527,000,000 m² 203.422 mi² 5,672,575,300 ft² 630,292,000 yd² 130,224.335 acres |
| Rural Utility-scale PV | 439,773 GWh439,773,000,000,000 Wh 439,773,000,000 kWh 439,773,000 MWh 1.583183e+18 J |
251 GW251,000 MW 251,000,000 kW 251,000,000,000 W 251,000,000,000,000 mW 0.251 TW |
5,231 km25,231,000,000 m² 2,019.166 mi² 56,305,960,900 ft² 6,256,276,000 yd² 1,292,606.255 acres |
| Rooftop PV | 15,767 GWh15,766,999,999,999.998 Wh 15,767,000,000 kWh 15,767,000 MWh 5.67612e+16 J |
13 GW13,000 MW 13,000,000 kW 13,000,000,000 W 13,000,000,000,000 mW 0.013 TW |
N/A |
| CSP | 0 GWh0 Wh 0 kWh 0 MWh 0 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
0 km20 m² 0 mi² 0 ft² 0 yd² 0 acres |
| Onshore Wind | 317 GWh317,000,000,000 Wh 317,000,000 kWh 317,000 MWh 1.1412e+15 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
26 km226,000,000 m² 10.036 mi² 279,861,400 ft² 31,096,000 yd² 6,424.73 acres |
| Offshore Wind | 429,807 GWh429,807,000,000,000 Wh 429,807,000,000 kWh 429,807,000 MWh 1.547305e+18 J |
101 GW101,000 MW 101,000,000 kW 101,000,000,000 W 101,000,000,000,000 mW 0.101 TW |
20,386 km220,386,000,000 m² 7,868.996 mi² 219,432,865,400 ft² 24,381,656,000 yd² 5,037,482.53 acres |
| Biopower-Solid | 1,212 GWh1,212,000,000,000 Wh 1,212,000,000 kWh 1,212,000 MWh 4.3632e+15 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
1,101,910 BDT1,101,910,000 kg 1,101,910,000,000 g 1,101,910 tonnes 2,429,711,550 lbs 173,550,825 stones |
| Biopower-Gaseous | 2,310 GWh2,310,000,000,000 Wh 2,310,000,000 kWh 2,310,000 MWh 8.316e+15 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
491,691 Tonnes491,691,000 kg 491,691,000,000 g 1,084,178,655 lbs 77,441,332.5 stones 17,341,941,570 ounces |
| Geothermal Hydrothermal | 0 GWh0 Wh 0 kWh 0 MWh 0 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
N/A |
| EGS Geothermal | 35,230 GWh35,230,000,000,000 Wh 35,230,000,000 kWh 35,230,000 MWh 1.26828e+17 J |
4 GW4,000 MW 4,000,000 kW 4,000,000,000 W 4,000,000,000,000 mW 0.004 TW |
N/A |
| Hydropower | 549 GWh549,000,000,000 Wh 549,000,000 kWh 549,000 MWh 1.9764e+15 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
402 Sites |
| See Nationwide Statistics Source: 2012 National Renewable Energy Laboratory Data (Download) | |||
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30 Energy Incentives (Active)
- Edison Innovation Green Growth Fund Loans
- Edison Innovation Clean Energy Manufacturing Fund - Grants and Loans (New Jersey)
- New Jersey SmartStart Buildings - Direct Install Program (New Jersey)
- ENERGY STAR Homes Program (New Jersey)
- New Jersey SmartStart Buildings - New Construction and Retrofits (New Jersey)
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44 Utility Companies
- UGI Energy Services, Inc. (New Jersey)
- US Operating Services Company
- Suez Energy Resources North America (New Jersey)
- Strategic Energy LLC (New Jersey)
- Public Power & Utility, Inc. (New Jersey)
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164 Energy Organizations
- Natcore Technology Inc
- Nautilus Solar Energy LLC
- NanoPV Corporation
- MSM Industries Inc
- Millennium Cell Inc
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1 Smart Grid Projects
To date, New Jersey has received $73,643,000 from the Department of Energy's State Energy Program.[1]