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1 http://www.hdpaperwall.com/sunlight/ “State of Solar” Energy in the U.S. Kathy Jack Environmental Science University of North Texas October 4, 2014

2 Solar Energy Technologies Soalr One, Barstow, CA. http://solartribune.com/solar- power-plants/ http://solartribune.com Jarlanbah EcoVillage, Nimbin, Australia. Red Oak Subdivtision. Boulder,CO. http://www.lighthousesolar.com/

3 U.S. Primary Energy Consumption by Source (2000-2013) U.S. Energy Information Administration. Monthly Energy Review. September 2014. http://www.eia.gov/totalenergy/data/monthly/#summary.3%Solar as % total.03%.06%.1%

4 Cumulative Solar by Technology (2013) Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC).U.S. Solar Market Trends 2013 (2014); GW DC derated by 13.% as recommended by Larry Sherwood, IREC (Oct 2014). 11.74 GW AC.4% total U.S. electricity

5 20122013 New Electric Generation by Technology USEIA and IREC in U.S. Solar Market Trends 2012. 2013:5 and U.S. Solar Market Trends 2013, 2014: 6. PTC was slated to end 12/12, but extended by American Taxpayer Relief Act 0f 2012

6 Cumulative Installed GPV in U.S. Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC).U.S. Solar Market Trends 2013 (2014:8). 82% of cumulative GPV installed in last 3 years!

7 Annual Installed GPV by Sector (2003-2012) Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC).U.S. Solar Market Trends 2012. 2013: 12.

8 Annual Installed GPV by Sector (2009-2013) Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC).U.S. Solar Market Trends 2013. 2014: 12 34% increase Total 47% increase in utility 68% increase in residential 92% PPA Increase in leases 8% decrease

9 Top 10 States - Annual PV Installation Capacity Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC).U.S. Solar Market Trends 2013 (2014:17).

10 PV Leases - California Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, based on California Solar Initiative data at USEI, http://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.cfm?id=12991. http://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.cfm?id=12991

11 Trends/Drivers Installed Cost- LBNL Tracking the Sun VII; Annual Installed PV Capacity- IREC Solar Market Trends 2013; Freeing the Grid:http://freeingthegrid.org/ ; WRI Bottom Line on Renewable Energy Tax Credits: http://www.wri.org/publication/bottom-line-renewable-energy-tax-creditshttp://freeingthegrid.org/ http://www.wri.org/publication/bottom-line-renewable-energy-tax-credits A.R.R.A 2009 E.R.S.A 2008 12 33 2 26 A’s/B’s Net Metering A’s/B’s Interconnection RPS- 20 RPS- 37 538 utility or gov. rebates Workforce development Financing Ownership models EPA 2005

12 Installed Cost of PV LBNL. Tracking the Sun VII (2014). http://www.pvsolarreport.com/lbnl-report-shows-decreasing-soft-costs-of-solar/ 44% in 4 years 11%

13 Annual Installed CPS in U.S. (2009-2013) The most CSP capacity ever installed in U.S. in a single year 3 new CSP plants 2009 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 GW DC

14 On the Horizon Continued work on Soft Costs Continued Growth expected Grid Saturation – Technical – Loss revenue

15 Key Sources Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC). – www.irec.com www.irec.com – U.S. Solar Market Trends 2013. (also 2009-20012) Database for State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE). IREC, USDOE, NCSC. – http://www.dsireusa.org/ http://www.dsireusa.org/ U.S. Energy Information Administration. – www.eia.gov www.eia.gov – Monthly Energy Review. Freeing the Grid: http://freeingthegrid.org/http://freeingthegrid.org/


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