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However, the tax credit, which is equal
get connected, and devise new strategies to Markus Els̈sser is the founder and CEO of Solar Promotion
to 30% of project costs, is set to expire
increase the share of solar power in the global International GmbH, the organizer of Intersolar, an exhibition series
in 2016. After 2016, the credit will be energy supply. By bringing together solar and for the solar industry and its partners. With ive exhibitions spanning
reduced to 10% for commercial projects energy storage decision makers across the four continents, Intersolar unites people and companies from around
and eliminated for residential projects. supply chain, industry events can ofer insider the world with the aim of increasing the share of solar power in our
Recently, eforts have been made to perspective on local market conditions and energy supply. Intersolar North America, is a solar industry event with
extend the incentive. For example, this innovations shaping the global solar industry.
exhibitors and conference sessions highlighting latest innovation in the
past February, President Obama unveiled ields of PV, energy storage, inancing, solar heating/cooling, and more.
the iscal year budget proposal, which
included a permanent extension of the Intersolar North America | www.intersolar.us
ITC. While it’s unlikely the Senate and
House will approve the budget, there
remains hope for the ITC’s preservation.
New policies that support the solar
market continue to make an impact,
even as older incentives expire or run
out. California is streamlining the What’s in YOUR Project?
permitting process for residential
rooftop systems 10kW or smaller with
the implementation of assembly bill
2188. Net metering policies in 44 U.S
states are also driving demand in rooftop
solar PV. In addition to these supportive
policies, innovation in inancing is
driving tremendous growth in the U.S.
solar market. he rise of securitization
and yieldcos unlocked a number of
previously infeasible projects.
Energy storage innovation
and California's ambitious
procurement goals
Energy storage is a growing market,
set for rapid expansion within the next
ive years. he global market for energy
storage, paired with solar PV will reach
nearly $30 billion by 2017, accounting
for approximately 10% of total PV
system revenues, according to IHS
Research.
California is the hub for energy storage
innovation and progressive policies in
North America. Its example is spurring
storage integration worldwide. he
state’s ambitious storage procurement
target requires 1,325 MW of storage to
be connected to the grid by 2020. To
date, the California Small Generation
Incentive Program (SGIP) has facilitated
the deployment of several megawatts of
solar-plus-storage projects. Hawaii, New
Jersey, Connecticut, and New York are
also irst-movers in this market. Demand
for of-grid solutions in these regions
has lead to the development of incentive
programs for behind-the-meter solutions
as well.
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