Random Solar Information

I am looking over a few different reports and I found quite a few interesting facts that I wanted to share.

Below is a list of all the CSP (Concenterated Solar Power) sites that either became operational, are in a feasibility study to see if they are viable, or in the planning stages in the U.S. in 2007/2008

The Top Solar Thermal States:
1. Hawaii
2. Florida
3. California
4. New York
5. Puerto Rico
6. Arizona
7. Colorado
8. Illinois

Expanding Incentive Programs, 2007
• New Jersey
• Florida
• Maryland
• New York
• Nevada
• North Carolina
• Washington
• New Mexico

Summary for PhotoVoltaic Growth 2007

Growth rate of 45 percent in U.S. PV installations to 150 MWdc (grid-tied) in 2007 was among the highest in the world in part due to new state programs. All sectors (residential, commercial, utility-scale) grew in 2007, but utility-scale installations grew the fastest, accounting for 15 percent of the annual installed capacity. Globally, the U.S. fell to the fourth largest market in the world, behind Germany, Japan, and Spain.

• Growth rate of 74 percent in U.S. PV manufacturing shipments
was driven primarily by First Solar. New announced manufacturing
plants for PV came staggeringly fast. U.S. manufacturers Evergreen
Solar, Enegy Conversion Devices, and First Solar all grew.

• In addition to Solarworld’s announced Oregon Plant, other
European manufacturers are looking to expand here including
Schott Solar and Isofoton.

• Global polysilicon supply remained very tight in 2007 but should
start to ease in late 2008. Polysilicon remains a strong export
business for the U.S.

There is a full report available to the right.