Colorado has seen a 730 percent increase in wind power production and a 10,000 percent increase in solar electricity since 2007, according to a new study.

The report, “Renewables on the Rise: A Decade of Progress Toward a Clean Energy Future,” was released by the Environment Colorado Research and Policy Center, which has long advocated for increased use of renewable energy.

Colorado ranked 15th for improvements in electricity energy efficiency programs, according to the report.

“Every day, we see more evidence that an economy powered by renewable energy is within our reach,” said Garrett Garner-Wells, director of the Environment Colorado Research and Policy Center. “We’ve made progress in the last decade on wind and solar, but we’re at risk of being left behind. Colorado should recommit itself to being a leader in clean energy, energy efficiency, electric vehicles, and renewable energy storage.”

Colorado ranked sixth for wind, 11th for solar and 13th for electric vehicles sold, according to the report.

“Colorado has seen significant progress on clean energy and has helped lead on clean energy,” said Garner-Wells. “But, in order to ensure a healthy future for our kids, we need to continue to lead by transitioning Colorado as quickly as possible to a future powered by renewable energy.”

Frontier Group, which has an office in Denver, co-authored the report. The organization also advocates for renewable energy use.

“Key clean energy technologies are improving rapidly and getting cheaper seemingly every day,” said Gideon Weissman, with Frontier Group. “These and other advances open up new opportunities to end our dependence on fossil fuels and embrace a future built on clean, renewable energy.”

The issue is likely to be highlighted in the 2018 election cycle, as at least two Democratic gubernatorial candidates have proposed a renewable energy standard for Colorado of 100 percent by 2040. Those candidates are former state Sen. Mike Johnston of Denver and U.S. Rep. Jared Polis of Boulder.

Environment Colorado says 37 cities have committed to 100 percent renewable energy, including Aspen, Boulder, and Pueblo.

“It’s critical that cities like Denver commit to a just and equitable transition to a 100 percent clean, renewable energy future that will protect our health, climate and communities,” said Emily Rose Hiltz, community organizer for the Colorado Sierra Club’s Ready for 100 campaign. “We can’t do this alone. To fight climate change, we’ll need to work together across communities to create a sustainable future that benefits us all.”