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24 YRS
First Solar, Inc.
First Solar knows that clean affordable solar electricity is an essential part of the worldwide energy mix. That’s why First Solar leads the way with the lowest carbon footprint, lowest water usage and fastest energy payback of any PV technology.
First Solar is committed to producing the industry’s best thin film PV modules while maintaining a safe and secure environment for our associates. Their innovative manufacturing process transforms a sheet of glass into a complete solar panel in less than 3.5 hours, and utilizes 98 percent fewer semiconductor materials than conventional crystalline silicon production. Unparalleled experience around the globe First Solar has developed, [...]
- Solar Panel, Mono, Poly
- United States
- Vietnam, United States, Australia
Creating a world sustained by clean energy requires education, transparency, and trust. At SolarCellz USA, we invest in business solutions to reduce customer risk and the partner education that empowers their decision-making. We’re building smarter customers and a smarter marketplace.
- MPPT Charge Controller, Solar Battery, Solar inverter, Grid Tie Inverters, Mobile Inverters, Solar Panel
- United States
- United States
Earthtech is the go-to partner for businesses and organizations that want to cut operating costs, reduce reliance on fossil fuels, and support a cleaner, healthier environment. Headquartered in Ontario, CA, the Company is led by a highly-experienced team of engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) experts that have developed over 3,000 commercial and residential solar projects over the last decade. Products and services Earthtech [...]
- Solar Battery, Solar inverter, Solar Panel
- United States
- United States
1 YRS
Source Energy Developers LLC
Introduce the US and world to Advanced Energy Storage with our solid state graphene supercapacitors.
Source Energy Developers is a full-service, solutions-based green energy company that services companies and households nationwide. We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado, and have over 30 years of experience in green energy solutions. An engineering agnostic approach gives us a wide range of expertise from installation, maintenance programs, inspections, and efficiency. We are proud to state our scope can withhold any size facility no matter [...]
Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing USA Co., Ltd (Amerisolar) Amerisolar (Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing USA Co., Ltd), is a professional solar module manufacturer with a 28-year experience in production and quality control since 1993. Amerisolar is also a provider of technical services for solar power plant (on-grid and off-grid), including technical design, installation and maintenance, for customers all over the world. In August [...]
Solar Energy Distributors
Our team of professionals has extensive experience in the industry, and we take pride in our commitment to helping customers make informed decisions about their energy needs.
Solar Energy Distributors is an innovative company dedicated to providing the highest quality solar power products to businesses and individuals. Our team of professionals has extensive experience in the industry, and we take pride in our commitment to helping customers make informed decisions about their energy needs. We offer a wide range of solar panel systems, inverters, batteries, and more from leading manufacturers. With our expertise and [...]
- Charge Controllers, Solar Battery, Solar inverter
- United States
- United States
AMVET Clean Power LLC
Maximizing our veteran network to provide green power solutions for Industrial, Commercial, and Residential sectors throughout the nation.
AMVET Clean Power provides residential solar sales and installation throughout the Omaha, Nebraska and Western Iowa region bringing skills and leadership developed through our military service to bring you the highest safety, quality, focus, sense of urgency and accountability you will ever find in the industry.
- Mounting System, PV System Design, Solar Battery, Solar Generator, Solar inverter, Solar Panel
- United States
- United States
Schletter Inc.
“Sustainable solutions to ensure a smooth and efficient transition to renewable energy”
SCHLETTER GROUP envisions a world where economic progress occurs in harmony with the sustainability of the environment. We demonstrate our commitment as one of the world’s leading solar mounting system manufacturers with operations all over the planet. Our professional-quality solar mounting systems are built with the most durable materials, designed with an impressive load capacity, and tailored to ensure the easiest possible installation. A [...]
1 YRS
Berk Solar
Berk Solar is a family-owned solar component distribution company with a wealth of experience in the industry, having been in business for over 40 years. Our focus is on providing exceptional service, clear communication, and top-quality products, in order to consistently deliver an outstanding customer experience. We invite you to become part of the Berk family and experience the benefits of our commitment to excellence for yourself. Our [...]
- Hybrid Inverters, Microinverter, Solar Panel
- United States
- United States
Focus on solar lighting products. Main supply: solar lights, courtyard lights, stadium lights, solar panels, MPPT solar charge controllers. We are committed to developing and selling a street lamp that fully saves energy, saves money, and brings convenience and thoughtful use to human beings.Almost all of our products are equipped with motion sensors that automatically light up when you appear within the sensing range. LANGY Lights' [...]
7 YRS
EcoGen America
Are you searching for a solar company near me? If so, EcoGen America was founded in 2016 to bring renewable clean energy to our community in Greater Philadelphia. After 5+ years in business, we're proud to be known as one of the most reliable solar companies in the area. With our trusted service and industry-leading installations, it's easy to see why more homeowners choose EcoGen for solar. Our mission at EcoGen America is to help you enjoy all [...]
23 YRS
First Sunergy LLC
First Sunergy LLC committed to do our best to provide the best quality solar products for our customers and have very competitive pricing and the best customer service for our customers. We know our product manufactures and our customer's needs. Our solar panel manufacture is a top notch in the solar industry manufacturing from ingots, wafers, cells and all the way to the solar panels; It has world class teams of R&D and have a high prestige [...]
3 YRS
Sunergy USA Works
Founded in 2008, Sunergy is located in Feidong economic development zone. It is a high-tech enterprise engaged in research and development, production, sales and service of solar modules, photovoltaic power generation systems investment, operation, maintenance, design and procurement of photovoltaic power station. At present, the company has an annual production capacity of 3GW components and an annual installation capacity of 1GW power [...]
13 YRS
S-5! Metal Roof Attachments
Find the Right Clamp & Brackets for Your Metal Roof Profile S-5! products are backed by years of rigorous testing. The versatility, simplicity, and strength make S-5! standing seam roof clamps perfect for snow guards, solar and utility mounting solutions. Our online Clamp-to-Seam Tool searches through all of our known test data, providing the most up-to-date technical information available for your [...]
3 YRS
American Solar Wholesale
American Solar Wholesale vertical manufacturing insures strict quality control. We manufacture poly and mono ingots, wafers, cells, and modules, with both ARRA and regular product lines. Our vertical integration insures one of the lowest claims rates in the industry, with no warranty claims in both 2010 and 2011, and only 3 modules total claimed under our warranty in 2012!
eIQ Energy, Inc. uses unique power management technology to make solar energy more effective and affordable. The company’s Parallel Solar technology, built around the vBoost DC Parallel System, reduces overall system costs and enables a true parallel architecture, benefiting system designers, installers and operators. eIQ Energy was founded in 2007 with the principal goal of improving the performance and the return on investment for clean [...]
2 YRS
Bleu Solar Warehouse
With over a decade of combined industry experience and expertises, Bleu Solar is a global leading solar distributor headquartered in Florida. All of our products are sourced from Tier 1, certified reputable brands and internally inspected by our specialist through a rigorous process for any defects, wear and tears, and/or missing parts.
- Solar Battery, Solar inverter, Solar Panel, Mono, Poly
- United States
- United States
SunLink Corporation (also known as COROSOLAR) brings powerful solar energy solutions to market through innovative, highly engineered products and in-demand customer services that make solar PV electricity easier, safer, more reliable and less expensive to install. In addition to manufacturing well-designed products that are agile in their implementation, the company leverages unparalleled R&D, a legacy of more than a GW of successful [...]
Solar Penny is a distributor and online seller of solar and electrical supplies in Mesa, Arizona providing their customers with high quality products that can be shipped across the [...]
- Charge Controllers, Mounting System, Rail Mounting System, PV Cable, Solar Battery, Battery Cable, Solar inverter, Solar Panel, Mono, Thin Film
- United States
- United States
Zonna Energy is a full-service distributor of solar equipment to installers and dealers across North America and the Caribbean. With decades of combined experience in off-grid solar installs, the Zonna team understands the frustrations inherent to getting the perfect combination of Solar Panels, Batteries, Racking, Inverters, and Charge Controllers for each project.
- Charge Controllers, Solar Battery, Flooded Lead Acid Battery, Gel Battery, Lithium-Ion Battery, Solar inverter, Power Optimizers
- United States
- United States
At AIMS Power, our mission is to be leaders in the design and development of off-grid and renewable energy.
We sell our signature DC to AC inverters, solar panels, deep-cycle batteries, solar charge controllers, and more to some of the most innovative companies and organizations across the US and worldwide. What’s more, we strive to provide the best quality products and unbeatable customer service and tech support to match.
3 YRS
Solar Call LLC
Solar Call is a manufacturer of photovoltaic modules, successfully working on major international markets, offering to its customers high performance solutions in compliance with the most restrictive quality standards required by leading certification bodies worldwide. Solar Call ensures excellent products at competitive prices: From cell’s stringing to panel lamination to test phase, every phase of the process takes place in accordance with [...]
39 YRS
SunPower Corp.
We believe clean energy and storage should be accessible to everybody. That's why SunPower designs all-in-one residential and commercial solutions backed by personal customer service and the industry's most comprehensive warranty. And with over 35 years of dedicated solar experience, we're the only U.S.-based solar company that's been around longer than our 25-year warranty.
Alps Technology Inc designs, manufacturers and makes solar cell and solar module products for commercial, industrial and telecommucation applications worldwide. The Los Angeles- base company has combined twelve years as a leader in compact-disk and personal computer manufacturers with world-calss solar technology to offer unparalleled high-efficient solar cells and solar modules that produce reliable and affordable “green” power and [...]
Futuresolar, FutureSolar Group Co., Ltd, is a professional solar module manufacturer with a experience in production and quality control since 2015. Futuresolar is also a provider of technical services for solar power plant (on-grid and off-grid), including technical design, installation and maintenance,for customers all over the world. To serve global customers, Futuresolar adjusted its strategy and started to cooperate with the [...]
3 YRS
SBM Solar, Inc
SBM Solar is a pioneer in the research, development, and manufacturing of non-glass solar technology. Located in North Carolina, SBM Solar's PV panels are: - 40-50% lighter than glass panels (perfect for applications or roofs with weight restrictions) - Shatterproof and durable (IEC certified for hail impact resistance) - More transparent than glass, thus more efficient with less glare - Customizable and building integration [...]
Founded in 2010, KB Racking specializes in providing ballasted and anchored solar racking systems for flat roof commercial projects, as well as customized solutions for metal roofs. We work closely with our customers to provide a smooth and seamless experience throughout the entire project cycle.
- Mounting System, Ground Mount Systems, Rail Mounting System, Roof Mount Systems
- United States
- United States
Chilicon’s power inversion and monitoring system technology maximizes PV system production, lowers installer operational cost, and promotes end-user satisfaction.
Our Microinverters and Gateway are designed and manufactured in California.
Create ready to use renewable energy at competitive prices on an innovative solar platform
Provide revolutionary solutions in renewable energy and agriculture at the most accessible level
FranklinWH is focused on energy management solutions providing safety, reliability and energy independence for homes. Franklin Home Power (FHP) is a whole-home energy management system integrating solar, battery, grid and generator power sources and managing them to optimize the safety, reliability and efficiency of home energy. The FHP is designed for simplicity and is easy to install, maintain and operate. FranklinWH is a research-driven [...]
13 YRS
Silfab Solar Inc.
Silfab Solar is the North American manufacturing leader in the design and development of ultra-high-efficiency, premium-quality solar panels. Silfab leverages more than 40 years of solar experience and operates out of facilities in Bellingham and Burlington, Washington and Toronto, Canada. All of our locations feature fully automated, ISO certified production lines and utilize just-in-time manufacturing to deliver millions of North American-made [...]
3 YRS
Usol Energy
We develops, manufactures, and delivers the world’s most reliable and cost-effective solar energy solutions. Our goal is to provide reliable access, from private residences to global corporations, to nature's cleanest and most abundant energy source.
8 YRS
HQST Solar
HQST is a company engaged in solar energy since 2015. We are committed to bringing solar energy to millions of people with affordable and renewable energy products. By continuous innovation and development, we offer the most affordable and reliable energy products includes all types of solar panels, solar starter kits for customers new to solar, charge controllers, batteries, inverters, mounts and accessories. Wish everyone who love clean energy [...]
3 YRS
ICellpower
ICellpower is a world leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of inverters,deep cycle batteries for the alternative energy market. With our R & D team in Hong Kong and production line in Shenzhen, we are constantly working towards pioneering cutting edge technology for alternative energy solutions. We manufacture high Inverters,deep cycle batteries . ICellpower Inverter/chargers are available for various [...]
CED Greentech Southwest is a wholesale Solar PV & Electrical Supplier. Since its inception in 1957, CED has focused on meeting its customers' electrical requirements-ONE CUSTOMER AT A TIME. Each of their locations operates as an autonomous profit center and has the flexibility to make the decisions necessary to serve their customer base. Combining this acute awareness of the local community's needs with the support of CED's nationwide [...]
Kyocera was the first company to mass produce polycrystalline solar cells using a special Edge-defined Film-fed Growth (EFG) process and export them worldwide. Their researchers were also the first to figure out they could improve PV module efficiency even further by using a Reactive Ion Etching (RIE) process to cut super small ridges in the solar cells. Kyocera Corporation, the headquarters and parent company of the global Kyocera group, was [...]
SanTan Solar is a family-owned and operated business. When Bob and Minnie started SanTan Solar, they were working in the electronic refurbishing industry. One day, they came across some used solar panels that were sent to be recycled. Bob, an engineer, realized these solar panels could be repaired instead of just recycled and ground to dust. They offer a broad selection of products with a commitment to complete customer satisfaction, from [...]
- Charge Controllers, MPPT Charge Controller, Solar Battery, Solar inverter, Grid Tie Inverters, Inverter Remote, Off Grid Inverters, Solar Panel, Mono, Poly
- United States
- United States
Northern Arizona Wind & Sun is a family owned and operated business located in Flagstaff, AZ since 1979. Many of their first projects were installing 30 watt solar panels on hogans on the Navajo reservation, where the nearest power line was often 50+ miles away, along with the nearest paved road. Their years of hands-on experience and education have become assets of company as it continues to grow. Whether you need a pumping system, an [...]
- Mounting System, Ground Mount Systems, Pole Mount, Rail Mounting System, Solar Battery, Battery Cable, Battery Chargers, Solar Panel, Mono, Poly
- United States
- United States
Solar Traffic Controls (STC) designs and manufactures solar-powered traffic control systems for city, state and federal DOTs. Its primary products are solar-powered flashing beacon systems used for school zones and 24-hour applications. For pedestrian crossings, wired or wireless interconnect with button or sensor activation. Traditional Round Ball, RRFB, or CRFB flashing beacons. School Zone Flasher Systems To reduce speed around schools; [...]
- Mounting System, Pole Mount, Solar Street Light
- United States
- United States
ECO Distributing is a Wholesale supplier of Solar and Renewable Energy products. They specialize in Residential and Commercial Solar product supply, solar financing, and logistics. Our offices are headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona with warehouse locations throughout the US. ECO Distributing is a Wholesale supplier of Solar and Renewable Energy products. We specialize in Residential and Commercial Solar product supply, solar financing, and [...]
- Solar inverter, Inverter Accessories, Microinverter, Solar Panel, BIPV
- United States
- United States
UMA Solar is a leading solar thermal and solar electric distributor. For more than 35 years they have been offering the highest rated products for any solar pool heating, solar hot water, and solar electric needs. UMA Solar is a preeminent force in the solar industry by offering a full range of solar solutions from small residential homes to large scale commercial projects.
ACO Solar is a top online distributor of solar panels, inverters, batteries, charge controllers, trackers & racking for residential and commercial projects. They work with most top solar manufacturers and select the best popular solar equipment with wholesale price and customized solutions for individuals, installers, contractors and distributors across the globe. Now we ship solar equipment more than 50 countries.
- Charge Controllers, Mounting System, Ground Mount Systems, Solar Battery, Battery Chargers, Solar inverter, Grid Tie Inverters, Microinverter, Solar Panel
- United States
- United States
3 YRS
Sun-In-One
Sun-In-One™ is dedicated to engineering the most efficient solar-powered plug and play kit solutions for every-day applications such as our solar sign lighting kits, security camera power unit kits, solar shed lighting and power kits, bus shelter lighting kits, mail box lighting kits, traffic counting power unit kits, Sun-in-One Sky Eye streetlights, and landscape lighting power units kits. Where reliable energy is critical, our [...]
Our roots at Zamp Solar® came from humble beginnings where we sold off-grid solar kits from a small garage in 2010. In less than one year, we grew into a 2,500 square foot facility. Demand quickly increased and our team recognized a need in the RV market for high-quality off-grid solar solutions. In response we developed a strong network of dealers. In the short ten years of rapid growth, Zamp Solar® quickly expanded from an exclusive RV [...]
ABi-Solar produces components for photovoltaic systems from 2013. The main products are photovoltaic panels, inverters and electrical protection for them, charge controllers. The main sales markets as of 2017 are Eastern Europe The company has received the greatest development and a significant share in one of the fastest growing European markets – Ukrainian. Since 2017 ABi-Solar produces poly and monocrystalline PV modules only at the [...]
3 YRS
Sunceco
Increasing evidence of climate change is forcing businesses to play an active role in reducing sustainability burdens and preserving resources for future generations. We believe that we are actively contributing to environmental awareness and provide our customers the benefits of green energy. Innovative technology in the field of solar energy brings on the market advanced, technically improved products. They are characterized by higher energy [...]
Leading manufacturer of products & accessories for Wi-Fi and wireless networks. A Hubbell company.
CyboEnergy is the developer of the world's first solar power Mini-Inverter, CyboInverter, which possesses the key merits of both central inverters and microinverters. CyboEnergy offers on-grid, off-grid, on/off-grid, dual-output off-grid, and AC assisted off-grid CyboInverters. CyboEnergy’s unique and patented battery-less off-grid CyboInverters for electric water heaters and AC Assisted Off-Grid CyboInverters can help solve the grid “Duck [...]
ACOPower is an established company based in Los Angeles dedicated to providing off-grid and portable power solutions to the market. The team members strive to satisfy the needs of our diverse group of customers ranging from campers, RV or boat owners, survivalists to disaster relief workers. With 9 years of experience, we are confident that you will enjoy our new product and we can’t wait to hear what you think!
United States
The Solar Potential of USA
According to a 1998 report by the United States Department of Energy, it has been discovered that available domestic solar energy, including biomass, was technically accessible regardless of cost amounted to 586,687 Quadrillion BTUs (Quads). Of that number, 95% was biomass. Coal represented the second largest resource, with 38,147 Quads. Predictions of how much solar power was economically possible to collect added up to 352 quads, compared with 5,266 quads from coal.
All the estimations that were used in the report were based on a prediction that the price of a barrel oil would become $38 in 2010. Additionally, they were also based on multiplied annual renewable resources by 30 for comparison with non-renewable resources. In 2007, the total annual energy consumption of the United States was about 100 Quads, which was less than 0.5% of what is theoretically available from sunlight.
Moreover, in 2012, a report from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) described the technically available renewable energy resources for each state. In addition to that, the report estimated that urban utility-scale photovoltaics could supply 2,232 TWh per year, rural utility-scale PV 280,613 TWh per year, rooftop PV 818 TWh per year, and CSP 116,146 TWh per year. All these amounted for a total of almost 400,000 TWh per year, which was 100 times the current consumption of 3,856 TWh in 2011. For comparison, at the time, onshore wind potential was estimated at 32,784 TWh per year, offshore wind at 16,976 TWh per year, and the total available from all renewable resources was estimated at 481,963 TWh per year.
United States Government Support
A complete list of incentives can be found at the Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE). A lot of solar power systems are grid-connected and use net metering laws to allow the use of electricity in the evening that was generated during the daytime. New Jersey is the state with the least restrictive net metering law while California is the one that has the most number of homes that have solar panels installed.
Many were installed because of the million solar roofs initiative, which entails a vision introduced back in 2007 where solar PV panels are to be installed on an additional million rooftops of home or businesses in the state of California by 2018.
In some states, like Florida, solar power is subject to legal restrictions that discourage its use.
Federal Tax Credit
The federal tax credit for solar was extended for eight years as part of the financial bailout bill, H.R. 1424, until the end of 2016. It was predicted that this will create about 440,000 jobs and 28 GW of solar power. Additionally, it was also predicted that this will lead to a $300 billion market for solar panels. This prediction did not take into account the removal of the $2,000 cap on residential tax credits at the end of 2008.
Moreover, a 30% tax credit is available for residential and commercial installations. For 2009 through 2011, this was a 30% grant instead of a tax credit, and at the time, it was known as the 1603 grant program.
The federal Residential Energy Efficient Property Credit, an income tax credit on IRS Form 5695, for residential PV and solar thermal was extended in December 2015 to remain at 30% of system cost (parts and installations) for systems that are put into service by the end of 2019, then 26% until the end of 2020, and then 22% until the end of 2021. This applies to a taxpayer’s principal and/or second residences, but this can’t be applied to a property that is rented out. There is no maximum cap on the credit, and the credit can be applied toward the Alternative Minimum Tax. Any excess credit (greater than that year’s tax liability) can be rolled into the following year.
The solar industry and utilities clashed extensively on renewal, but the solar industry won. The renewal is expected to add $38 billion of investment for 20 GW of solar.
Section 1603 Grants
President Barack Obama’s stimulus bill in 2009 created a program known as Section 1603 grants. This program was designed so as to give federal grants to solar companies for 30% of investments into solar energy. Since 2009, the federal government has given solar companies $25 billion in grant money through this program. However, the Section 1603 grant program expired in 2011.
The United States Treasury Department has been investigating solar companies for potential fraud since 2013. The department promised a report by June 2015, but the report had not been released as of 2016.
Solar America Initiative
The United States Department of Energy (DOE) announced on September 29, 2008, that it will invest $17.6 million, subject to annual appropriations, in six company-led, early-stage PV projects under the Solar America Initiative’s “PV Incubator” funding opportunity. The PV Incubator project is designed to fund prototype PV components and systems with the goal of moving them through the commercialization process by 2010. The 2008 award is the second funding opportunity released under the PV Incubator project. With the cost-share from the industry, which is at least 20%, up to $35.4 million would be invested in these projects. These projects would run for 18 months and are subcontracted through DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
Most of the projects were to receive up to $3 million in funding, except Solasta and Spire Semiconductor which would receive up to $2.6 million and $2.97 million, respectively. Some of the projects under this initiative include:
- Massachusetts-based 1366 Technologies developing a new cell architecture for low-cost, multi-crystalline silicon cells, which will enhance cell performance through improved light-trapping texturing and grooves for self-aligned metallization fingers
- California’s Innovalight using ink-jet printing to transfer their “silicon ink” onto thin-crystalline silicon wafers so as to produce high-efficiency and low-cost solar cells and modules
- Skyline Solar, also in California, developing an integrated, lightweight, and single-axis tracked system that reflects and concentrates sunlight over 10 times onto silicon cells
- Solasta, in Massachusetts, working on a novel cell design that increases currents and lowers materials cost
- Solexel, another California-based company, commercializing a disruptive, 3D high-efficiency monocrystalline silicon cell technology that dramatically reduces manufacturing cost per watt
- Spire Semiconductor in New Hampshire developing three-junction tandem solar cells that better optimize the optical properties of their device layers. This company is targeting cell efficiencies over 42% using a low-cost manufacturing method.
The PV Incubator project is part of the Solar America Initiative (SAI), which plans to make solar energy cost-competitive with conventional forms of electricity by 2015 (grid parity).
The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technology Program (SETP) will achieve the goals of the SAI through partnerships and strategic alliances by focusing mainly on four areas. These are:
- Market Transformation: activities that address marketplace barriers and offer the chance for market expansion
- Device and Process Proof of Concept: R&D activities addressing novel devices or processes with a potentially significant performance or cost advantages
- Component Prototype and Pilot-Scale Production: R&D activities emphasizing the development of prototype PV components or systems that are produced at pilot-scale with demonstrated cost, reliability, or performance advantages
- System Development and Manufacturing: collaborative R&D activities among industry and university partners to develop and improve solar energy technologies
Another thing that is a part of the Solar America Initiative is the Solar America Showcase. For this activity, preference is given to large-scale, highly visible, and highly replicable installations that involve cutting-edge solar technologies or novel applications of solar.
SunShot Initiative
Announced by the Department of Energy in 2011, the SunShot Initiative aims to reduce the cost of solar power by 75% from 2010 to 2020. In great detail, this initiative’s goals are as follows:
- Residential system prices reduced from $6/W to $1.50/W
- Commercial system prices reduced from $5/W to $1.25/W
- Utility-scale system prices reduced from $4/W to $1/W (CSP, CPV, and PV)
Additionally, the Department of Energy announced a $29 million investment in four projects that would help advance affordable and reliable clean energy for American families and businesses. The $29 million would be separated into two investments:
- $21 million investment over five years to design plug-and-play PV systems that can be purchased, installed, and operational in one day
- $8 million investment in two projects to help utilities and grid operators better forecast when, where, and how much solar power will be produced at U.S. solar energy plants
Other projects under the SunShot Initiative are the following:
- Fraunhofer USA’s Center for Sustainable Energy Systems in Cambridge, Massachusetts developing PV technologies that allow homeowners to easily select the right solar system for their house and install, wire and connect to the grid
- North Carolina State University leading a project to create standard PV components and system designs that can adapt simply to any residential roof and can be installed and connected to the grid quickly and efficiently
- IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center in Armonk, New York leading a new project based on the Watson computer system that uses big data processing and self-adjusting algorithms to integrate different prediction models and learning technologies
All these projects are working with the Department of Energy and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association to improve the accuracy of solar forecasts and share the results of this work with industry and academia.
State and Local
There have been numerous instances throughout the years that showcase the efforts that state and local government officials have undergone to make solar possible. The following are the most well-known of these instances:
- Governor Jerry Brown has signed legislation requiring California’s utilities to get 50% of their electricity from renewable energy sources by the end of 2030.
- The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed solar incentives of up to $6,000 for homeowners and up to $10,000 for businesses. Applications for the program started on July 1, 2008. In April 2016, they passed a law that requires all new buildings below 10 stories to have rooftop solar panels. This made San Francisco the first major U.S. city to do so.
- In 2008, Berkeley initiated a revolutionary pilot program where homeowners are able to add the cost of solar panels to their property tax assessment and pay for them out of their electricity cost savings. In 2009, over a dozen states passed legislation allowing property tax financing. All in all, 27 states offer loans for solar projects.
- The California Solar Initiative has set a goal to create 3,000 MW of new, solar-produced electricity by 2016.
- New Hampshire has a $3,750 residential rebate program for up to 50% of system cost for systems less than 5 kWp ($6,000 from July 1, 2008, until 2010).
- Louisiana has a 50% tax credit up to $12,500 for the installation of a wind or solar system.
- New Jersey law provides new solar power installations with exemptions from the 7% state sales tax and from any increase in property assessment (local property tax increases), subject to certain registration requirements.
Feed-in Tariff
According to experience, a feed-in tariff is both the least expensive and the most effective means of developing solar power. This is because investors need certainty, and a feed-in tariff definitely gives them that.
California enacted a feed-in tariff that began on February 14, 2008, while Washington has a feed-in tariff of 15¢/kWh which increases to 54¢/kWh if components are manufactured in the state. Hawaii, Michigan, and Vermont also have feed-in tariffs.
In 2010, the Federal Energy Regulatory (FERC) ruled that states were able to implement above-market feed-in tariffs for specific technologies.
Solar Renewable Energy Certificates
In recent years, states that have passed the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) or the Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) laws have relied on the use of solar renewable energy certificates (SRECs) to meet state requirements. They have achieved this by adding a specific solar carve-out to the state RPS. The first SREC program was implemented in 2005 by New Jersey. Soon enough, this program has expanded to several other states, including Maryland, Delaware, Ohio, Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania.
SREC offers many advantages, but one of its major problems is the lack of certainty for investors. A feed-in tariff provides a known return on investment, but an SREC program provides only a possible return of investment.
Power Purchase Agreement
In 2006, investors started offering free solar panel installation in return for a 25-year contract. They also began offering a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), which is a contract between two parties — one which generates electricity (the seller) and one which is looking to purchase electricity (the buyer).
By 2009, over 90% of commercial PV installed in the United States were installed using a PPA. About 90% of the PV installed in the United States is in states that specifically address PPAs.
New Construction Mandates
In March 2013, Lancaster California became the first U.S. city to mandate the inclusion of solar panels on new homes, requiring that every new housing development must average 1 kW per house.
PACE Financing
The Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Financing is a means of financing energy efficiency upgrades, disaster resiliency improvements, water conservation measures, or renewable energy installations of residential, commercial, and industrial property owners. This innovative financing arrangement lends money to a homeowner for a solar system, to be repaid via an additional tax assessment on the property for 20 years. This kind of financing arrangement allows the installation of the solar system at “relatively little up-front cost to the property owner.”
The principal feature of this program is that the balance of the loan is transferred to the new owners in the event the property is sold, and the loan is paid for entirely through electric bill savings. Unlike a mortgage loan, no funds are transferred when the property is sold — only the repayment obligation is transferred.
PACE programs are currently operating in eight states, California, Colorado, Florida, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, New York, and Wisconsin. Additionally, they are on hold in many other states.
Current Status of Solar Power in the United States
Published on June 2019, the report from the Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood Mackenzie Power and Renewables, a market research group, have discovered that the first quarter of 2019 was the strongest in the U.S. solar industry’s history. A total of 2.7 GW of solar capacity was added to the grid at this time.
Aside from that, new solar installations should grow 25% from 2018, thus amounting to 13.3 GW. This bounceback — after solar installations dipped 2% last year — was driven by larger-scale utility solar projects, which account for 61% of the first quarter’s growth.
This development is a remarkable change from what was expected last year when President Trump announced that he was putting tariffs on imported solar cells and modules. During this time, the industry was worried that the tariffs would hinder solar. However, solar installations shot past the 2-million mark this year instead.
Moreover, the industry expects this growth to continue well past 2019. A number of U.S. utilities have solar projects in the works, and they should be a reality by 2024. And both residential and non-residential solar markets have grown tremendously over the years. Overall, solar power in the United States is currently on an uphill climb.
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