U.S. Distributed Renewables Deployment Forecast

U.S. Distributed Renewables Deployment Forecast

U.S. Distributed Renewables Deployment Forecast

Report
Format: PDF-Excel
Published year: 2016
Publisher: Navigant Research
Language: English
Pages: 41

Summary

The deployment of distributed renewables in the United States has accelerated in the last decade due to improvements in regulatory support policies and cost reductions in the related technologies. Distributed renewables technologies, including solar PV, distributed wind, and biogas, have unique characteristics that can act as both generation and/or load control on the grid. Yet, each technology represents a dynamic resource that is challenging the prevailing business models and standard operating procedures in the industry. Despite the collapse of installed costs, the deployment of distributed renewables in the United States is still affected by federal, state, and local policies. Policies like tax credits that help reduce the upfront cost of the investment and renewables mandates that increase the value of the electricity produced by renewable sources will likely be phased out. Other policies like net metering that enable end users to send electricity back to the grid and receive a credit on their electric bill may be altered to ensure that they reflect the true value of distributed renewables. According to Navigant Research, the United States is expected to deploy 77.3 GW of distributed renewables between 2016 and 2025, with the majority of the capacity driven by solar installations. This Navigant Research report analyzes the U.S. market for distributed renewables, with a focus on solar PV, distributed wind, and biogas in the top 10 markets. The study examines the market issues, including policy and technology trends, related to distributed renewables in the United States. Forecasts by U.S. state for the three technologies and installation types for solar PV (residential, commercial, and utility) extend through 2025. Data on installers, financing types, and module manufacturers is provided for the distributed solar market in California. The report also examines the key inflection points, as well as the cost trends, business models, and implications for grid integration, related to distributed renewables in the United States.
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