Solar power in Pennsylvania

Solar panels in Myerstown.

Solar power in Pennsylvania is estimated to be capable of providing 34.5% of electricity used in Pennsylvania, using 43,600 MW of solar panels.[1] A renewable portfolio standard requires 0.0325% from photovoltaics in 2012, 0.051% in 2013, and 0.5% by 2020.[2]

Net metering is available to all residential customers up to 50 kW and others up to at least 3 MW. Excess generation is credited at retail rate to customers next bill, and paid annually at "price-to-compare" (normally referred to as "avoided cost"). Best practices call for no limits (other than to customer's service entrance rating), and perpetual roll over of kilowatt credits, instead of converting to a monetary credit. Annual reconciliation can create problems as annual generation for wind and solar inherently varies from year to year, and during the year large credit surpluses can accrue that would be later consumed, which is why perpetual roll over of kilowatt credits is recommended. Converting to a monetary credit is not recommended because electric rates change over time. In the event that the generation installed is larger than needed to meet local demand, an optional compensation is more practical than a mandatory method, even if the compensation is at retail.[3]

The Pennsylvania Sunshine Solar Program is a program to provide $100 million in funding for solar projects. Projects must be completed by June 1, 2013.[4]

Photovoltaics (MWp)[5][6]
Year Total Installed
2007 0.9 0.1
2008 3.9 3.0
2009 7.3 4.4
2010 54.8 46.5
2011 133.1 78.2
2012 164.3 31.3
2013 180.2 15.9
2014 245 65
2015 258 13

Source:[7][8][9][10][11] [12][13][14]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Technical Potential in the United States: A Detailed Assessment
  2. ↑ Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard
  3. ↑ Net Metering Model Rules
  4. ↑ PA Sunshine Solar Program
  5. ↑ Sherwood, Larry (August 2012). "U.S. Solar Market Trends 2011" (PDF). Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC). p. 17. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
  6. ↑ Sherwood, Larry (July 2014). "U.S. Solar Market Trends 2013" (PDF). Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC). Retrieved 2014-09-26.
  7. ↑ Sherwood, Larry (June 2011). "U.S. Solar Market Trends 2010" (PDF). Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC). Retrieved 2011-06-29.
  8. ↑ Sherwood, Larry (July 2010). "U.S. Solar Market Trends 2009" (PDF). Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC). Retrieved 2010-07-28.
  9. ↑ Sherwood, Larry (July 2009). "U.S. Solar Market Trends 2008" (PDF). Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC). Retrieved 2010-07-24.
  10. ↑ Sherwood, Larry (August 2008). "U.S. Solar Market Trends 2007" (PDF). Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC). Retrieved 2010-07-24.
  11. ↑ US Solar Market Insight Report
  12. ↑ Sherwood, Larry (July 2009). "U.S. Solar Market Trends 2008" (PDF). Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC). p. 16. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
  13. ↑ Sherwood, Larry (July 2012). "U.S. Solar Market Trends 2012" (PDF). Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC). p. 16. Retrieved 2013-10-11.
  14. ↑ Pennsylvania Solar
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