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The US Solar Market The US Solar Market Rhone Resch President President Solar Energy Industries Association www.seia.org
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The US Solar MarketThe US Solar Market
Rhone ReschPresidentPresident
Solar Energy Industries Association
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Introduction to SEIA
• National trade association for solar industry• 700 members include all solar technologies• Represent over +25,000 people employed by solar
• Headquarters in Washington, D.C.• 14 state and regional chapters
• Objectives• Expand Marketsp• Strengthen R&D• Remove Market Barriers• Improve Education and OutreachImprove Education and Outreach
• Members include manufacturers, distributors, installers end users financial and legal entities
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installers, end users, financial and legal entities
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PV: Residential Retrofit - 6 kW
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PV: Moscone Center - SF CA - 675 kW
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Solar Water Heating
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CSP Dish System
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CSP – Trough System
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The Giant of Solar
Incentive $0.48-70 kWh Incentive $0.14-20 kWh
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Historic Growth in PV
Installations ROWMW
2500
InstallationsU.S.A.ROA
MW
1500
2000 ChinaIndiaJapan
Global CAGR: 46%
1000
1500 JapanROEGreece
500
GreeceFranceItaly
02000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
SpainGermany
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US Market Growth
MW
250
300 From 2005-2006:• Grid connected
up 55%• Total U S up
259
200
250 • Total U.S. up 32%
From 2006-2007:U.S. CAGR: 43%
100
150 • US Market up over 80%
50
100
Off Grid0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007( t )
Grid Tied
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(est.)Source: PVNews
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Electricity Generation in the U.S.
63 96.2 0 51Solar is 1/8th of 1%
28163 0.51
Coal807.5 Nuclear
Natural GasHydro
1987
yPetroleumNon-solar RenewableSolar1987787Solar
In billion kilowatt hoursIn billion kilowatt hours
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Source: Energy Information Agency, Electric Power Monthly, released September 10, 2007
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Why Solar? Why Now?
• Energy IndependenceEnergy Independence– Displaces natural gas
• Energy SecurityEnergy Security– Stabilizes grid by
reducing peak power demand
• Global Warming• Water Availability• Electricity Prices• US is Energy Hungry,
High Tech Society
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EPAct 2005
First Residential Tax Credit in 20 Years• 30% capped at $2,000% pp $ ,• Only 2 years
Expands CommercialExpands Commercial Credit• 30% no cap• 30%, no cap• Covers all equipment and
installation costsinstallation costs• Only 2 years
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Federal Energy Bill - 2007
• Extends and Expands EPAct 2005 Tax Creditsp– Commercial Credit
• Extended by 8 years• Provides AMT Relief• Provides AMT Relief• Removes the exemption on utilities
– Residential• Extended by 6 years• Provides AMT Relief• Removes the $2 000 cap• Removes the $2,000 cap
• Other Provisions– Extension of federal government PPA contract life
(H d S t 9086)(House and Senate sec 9086)– Strategic Solar Reserve Program (SEC. 7304)– Federal Solar Hot Water Requirement (SEC. 270A)
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Federal Solar Hot Water Requirement (SEC. 270A)
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Global PV Demand Projections
ROWMW
6000
7000ROWU.S.A.ROAGlobal CAGR: 36.5%
4000
5000
6000 ROAChinaIndia
Global CAGR: 36.5%
3000
4000 IndiaJapanROE
1000
2000 GreeceFrance
0
000
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
ItalySpain
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GermanySource: PVNEWS
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US Market PV Demand Forecast
MW 1,590 MW
14001600
10001200
U.S. CAGR: 83%
600800
200400 Off Grid
Grid Tied0
200
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Grid Tied
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Obstacles
• Need Long-Term Federal• Need Long-Term Federal Incentives
• Nation-wide Interconnection andNation wide Interconnection and Net-Metering
• Solar Carve Outs in Renewable Portfolio Standards
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Solar Community - Japan
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Power and Shade - 1 MWWorld’s Largest PV Carport, US Navy
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BIPV - The Netherlands
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Solar Skylights, The Netherlands
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Roofing Structures - Germanyg y
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FedEx - Oakland Hub, CA – 904 kW,
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J&J Skillman, NJ – 505 kW
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Bavaria Solar Park - 10 MW
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Rhone Resch(202) 682-0556
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