Tag: photovoltaic
About 30% of American distributed solar capacity is owned by third parties
California has the highest distributed solar capacity at 4.9 GW Distributed solar capacity in the United States, which includes all solar power capacity other than utility-scale installations 1 MW or larger, totaled 12.3 gigawatts (GW) as of Sept., according to the US Energy Information Administration. About 30 per cent of that amount (3.7 GW) was owned […]
After industry criticism, EIA reviews data and projections for wind/solar electricity
EIA each year reviews a variety of sources for technology costs as it seeks to align its cost assumptions with fast-changing markets EIA’s data and projections for renewable electricity, in particular wind and solar generators, are a major topic of interest for many EIA customers. In an effort to assure that data are accurate and […]
Wind adds most electric generation capacity in 2015, followed by natural gas, solar
In Texas, new wind power records continuously being set as wind fleet grows Wind, natural gas, and solar made up almost all new electric generation capacity in 2015, accounting for 41 per cent, 30 per cent, and 26 per cent of total additions, respectively, according to the US Energy Information Administration. The preliminary data also show a record amount […]
Crescent Dunes concentrating solar plant begins producing electricity
Crescent Dunes developers expect it to generate more than 500,000 megawatthours annually, equivalent to 1.3 per cent of Nevada’s 2015 utility scale net generation from all sources Crescent Dunes Solar Energy, a 110 megawatt (MW) concentrating solar power (CSP) electricity plant, began full operation in February, according to its press release. Crescent Dunes uses an energy storage […]
Small-scale solar power generation grows ‘significantly’ in US – EIA
Almost 40% of distributed PV capacity in United States is located in California, with next 9 states accounting for another 44% Small-scale distributed solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, such as those found on residential and commercial rooftops, have grown significantly in the United States over the past several years. Starting this month, the U.S. Energy Information Administration […]
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