The
US solar PV market is estimated to reach an installed capacity of 60 GW by 2022.
The rising demand for electricity coupled with increasing consumer awareness
concerning the benefits of renewable resources is anticipated to have a
positive impact on the market growth. The increasing demand for solar PV panels
in commercial and residential applications is expected to drive market growth.
A
solar photovoltaic system generates electricity from sunlight with the help of
semiconductors. The electrons in these materials are freed by sunlight and can
be induced through an electric circuit to generate electricity. The growth of
solar PV technology is fastest as compared to other renewable energy sources
owing to free availability of sunlight.
The
government subsidies and regulations are beneficial to the market growth. In
addition, the growth in the number of solar panel installations mainly in
California has caused a steep decline in the module prices. The decrease in the
price of raw materials coupled with advanced manufacturing processes is
anticipated to have a positive impact on the growth of U.S. solar PV market.
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The
application segments namely, residential, utility and
commercial/non-residential are anticipated to increase substantially on account
of the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) subsidy till 2016. In 2016, the US solar
market grew by 97% adding about 15GW of new capacity. The electricity provided
by solar energy accounted for over 39% of the total installed electric capacity
in 2016.
The
residential segment witnessed a substantial growth in the upcoming years owing
to the increasing concern of consumers regarding the protection of environment
together with decreased cost of the module. In addition, the cost of
maintenance of solar PV is low as compared to other sources of power generation
which have led to an increase in demand for the modules.
The
reduction in carbon emission during the generation of electricity as compared
to other sources together with the variable sizes available in solar PV modules
is expected to have a positive impact on the market growth. In addition, the
availability of solar insolation across the US is anticipated to aid the demand
of solar PV modules in the country.
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The
utility segment contributed to over 50% of the overall U.S. solar PV market
installations in 2014. The development of technology has increased the
efficiency of electricity generation by solar PV modules coupled with low
installation cost owing to government subsidies is expected to drive market
growth.
The
commercial application segment is expected to witness a growth at CAGR of
around 14% over the forecast period. The shift in consumer inclination towards
the utilization of renewable energy for electricity generation owing to
environmental protection is likely to fuel solar PV market growth in U.S.
State Insights
California
contributed to over 7,815 MW power in 2014 on account of the exposure to solar
radiation together with growing number of installations in residential and
utility sectors. In addition, there is a sharp decline in the cost of equipment
owing to large-scale installations of solar PV which is expected to lead market
growth.
California
accounts for over 50% of the residential segment of the solar PV system
installations followed by New Jersey and Arizona. There is a significant
decline in raw material prices owing to technological advancements and bulk
ordering from China. The extension of federal ITC is likely to propel market
demand of solar PV in the country.
The
favorable energy policies in California is likely to propel growth for
renewable energy leading to a rise in market demand for solar PV modules. The
preference of consumers in Arizona and California towards the use of
environmentally friendly renewable energy is expected to bolster the solar PV
market demand.
North
Carolina is likely to have an increase in the contribution towards US solar
market owing to a growth in residential installations. Furthermore, the high
cost of power in North Carolina as compared to other states including
Louisiana, Washington, and Kentucky is likely to boost market growth in the
region.
Competitive Insights
The
major players in the industry include SunPower, 1Soltech, Advance Power, BORG
Inc., Solar Cynergy, Zebra Energy, Lumos, First Solar, Suniva, Alps Technology,
Auxin Solar, Pionis Energy, Green Brilliance, Solar World, Itek Energy.
First
Solar utilizes cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin film technology which gives high
efficiency as compared to monocrystalline and polycrystalline modules.
Moreover, the production costs are subordinate to other modules making it
advantageous among all solar PV installers.
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