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USA, photovoltaic power: expected a 30% growth in 2013
The Gtm Research report shows a 15% growth for the American photovoltaic market and a 30% growth in installations by the end of 2013. Then, in Utah one of the world’s biggest photovoltaic installations is to be created.
US Solar Energy Industries Association (Seia) commissioned a research to Gtm Research from which emerged that 2013 will be the best year for the American photovoltaic market development. In fact, compared to the first quarter, it has suffered a 15% growth, with 832 MW installations.
In the period from April to June, the installations growth has been registered in the utility sector with the completion of 38 projects. If compared to the first three months of the year, the growth in power was of 42%, equal to 452 MW. Regarding the growth of residential and commercial markets, the tendency of the first remained stable, while the tendency of the second suffered a decrease.
According to Gtm Research report, by the end of 2013 the American photovoltaic sector will have a deserved 30% growth concerning new installations, equal to a total 4,4 GW compared to the 3,3 GW registered in 2012. Moreover, it needs to be specified that the estimate would exceed 5 GW if considered both photovoltaic and thermal solar installations.
To this end, SEIA President and CEO Rhone Resch said: “America’s solar energy industry remains on course to have another record-shattering year. Today, there’s more than 9,370 megawatts of total solar electric capacity across the U.S., enough to power more than 1.5 million American homes, including the White House. We’re helping to create new jobs, grow the U.S. economy, strengthen our nation’s long-term energy security and fight climate change. That’s a win-win in anyone’s book.“
Resch’s words found their application in the project for the realization of one of the world’s biggest photovoltaic installations, especially for the creation of a high number of jobs, about 200, and for the local and state government’s fiscal income.
To be created in the town of Delta, in Utah (United States) by Energy Capital Group, a local investments company, the ECG Utah Solar 1 installation will have 300 MW power, producing such a quantity of energy to provide in an exclusive way (upon sell) to California’s energy demand through a high-voltage transmission line.
In detail, this project will cost 600 million dollars occupying 1754 hectares of Utah School and Institutional Trust Land Administration (Sitla)’s property and it will rise up near the 1,8 GW Intermountain Power Plant (IPP) coal power plant.
In the period from April to June, the installations growth has been registered in the utility sector with the completion of 38 projects. If compared to the first three months of the year, the growth in power was of 42%, equal to 452 MW. Regarding the growth of residential and commercial markets, the tendency of the first remained stable, while the tendency of the second suffered a decrease.
According to Gtm Research report, by the end of 2013 the American photovoltaic sector will have a deserved 30% growth concerning new installations, equal to a total 4,4 GW compared to the 3,3 GW registered in 2012. Moreover, it needs to be specified that the estimate would exceed 5 GW if considered both photovoltaic and thermal solar installations.
To this end, SEIA President and CEO Rhone Resch said: “America’s solar energy industry remains on course to have another record-shattering year. Today, there’s more than 9,370 megawatts of total solar electric capacity across the U.S., enough to power more than 1.5 million American homes, including the White House. We’re helping to create new jobs, grow the U.S. economy, strengthen our nation’s long-term energy security and fight climate change. That’s a win-win in anyone’s book.“
Resch’s words found their application in the project for the realization of one of the world’s biggest photovoltaic installations, especially for the creation of a high number of jobs, about 200, and for the local and state government’s fiscal income.
To be created in the town of Delta, in Utah (United States) by Energy Capital Group, a local investments company, the ECG Utah Solar 1 installation will have 300 MW power, producing such a quantity of energy to provide in an exclusive way (upon sell) to California’s energy demand through a high-voltage transmission line.
In detail, this project will cost 600 million dollars occupying 1754 hectares of Utah School and Institutional Trust Land Administration (Sitla)’s property and it will rise up near the 1,8 GW Intermountain Power Plant (IPP) coal power plant.
