2019 US Solar Market Outlook
What is happening in the US solar market, and what can we expect in US solar in the next 12 months for the solar industry? We look at what happened in the solar market in 2018 and what we can look forward to in 2019.
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Solar’s Trillion Dollar Market Is Driven By Electric Vehicles, Microgrids, & Storage Cost Parity
Demand for solar is expected to surge over coming years, but its growth rate could effectively double if there is rapid uptake of electric vehicles, and as more companies turn to the technology to save energy costs, and more countries reach solar and storage “parity” with grid prices.
A Simple Model Could Predict The Future Of Solar PV Adoption
Utilities across the U.S. are eager to know how much PV their customers will adopt, as this adoption can impact both revenues (from reduction in energy purchases) and costs (linked to distribution operation and intermittency mitigation). Having seen the explosive growth of PV in a few key states across the US, the majority of utilities are heeding the warning of their peers and preparing for similar adoption in their own territories.
Your Bank Should Offer To Buy Your Rooftop Solar Output
Originally published on RenewEconomy. There are currently two things missing from the Australian solar market right now – a fair price for electricity exported from rooftop panels back into the grid, and a corporate customer base that could support large scale solar. So, may be it’s time for your bank … [continued]
Australia’s Two Biggest Energy Retailers Moving Into Solar Market
Originally published on RenewEconomy. Australia’s two biggest energy retailers are looking to muscle their way into the burgeoning rooftop solar market after concluding that the combination of solar and storage could eat into their dominance of the retail energy market. Both Origin Energy and AGL Energy are investing millions into … [continued]
Global Solar Market Estimated To Reach $137 Billion In 2020
New analysis from business consulting firm Frost & Sullivan shows that the global solar power market earned revenues of nearly $60 billion in 2013, and estimates that by 2020 this figure will double to $137.02 billion. According to the report, “Frost & Sullivan estimates that global solar market revenues will … [continued]
Is A Value Of Solar Tariff (VOST) Really Better Than Net Metering?
Originally published on SolarWakeup. By Yann Brandt Value of solar tariffs, also known as VOSTs, have hit some level of critical mass; at least with public perception and media. The question to ask yourself, as I did; do you know what a value of solar tariff is? Why does it … [continued]
Decreased PV Solar Costs Lead To A More Balanced Demand-Supply Picture
Originally published on Solarbuzz. Over the past three years, solar photovoltaic (PV) installed system prices, module prices, and module production costs have all fallen by more than 50%, while a shakeout of uncompetitive PV cell manufacturers has caused the number of suppliers to decline from 250 in 2010 to 150 … [continued]
Germany’s Solar Market Evolution
Originally published on Rocky Mountain Institute. By Jesse Morris Clean energy advocates are almost universally guilty of a certain level of reverence for Germany—myself included. Often heard are declarations such as, “Of course we can transition to renewable energy in the U.S.—just look at the Germans!” or “Did you know … [continued]
Deutsche Bank Views Chile As Subsidy-free Solar Market
Originally published on RenewEconomy by Sophie Vorrath Despite having no feed-in tariffs or subsidies to speak of, the Chilean solar market is among the first in the world to prove self-sustaining, with new projects able to be produced at or below grid parity, according to new research by Deutsche Bank. … [continued]
