Solar power in Louisiana
Solar power in Louisiana is ranked 34th for installed solar PV capacity as of 2017 by the Solar Energy Industry Association.[1] The state's "solar friendliness" according to Solar Power Rocks has fallen to 50th place for 2018 as the state credit program ends[2] and full 1:1 retail net metering is being phased out.[3] Taxpayers still benefit from federal incentive programs such as the 30 percent tax credit, which applies to business and residential solar photovoltaic and thermal energy systems of any size.
From January 1, 2008 to June 19, 2015, Louisiana offered a 50 percent tax credit up to 12,500ドル for the installation of solar system for purchased systems. On a combined basis with federal tax credits, and depending on a homeowner's tax situation, this amounted to an 80 percent tax credit for solar installations less than 25,000ドル in value,[4] [5] [6] as well as a smaller credit for leased solar systems, which increased the affordability of solar PV and water heating.[7]
Google's Project Sunroof estimates Louisiana to have over 20GW of rooftop solar potential;[8] New Orleans is estimated to have over 90% of its roofs capable of solar energy production.[9]
New Orleans' largest solar array is the 1MW array installed by Blattner Energy at the Entergy Patterson facility in New Orleans East.[10] The largest solar project in the state of Louisiana as of 2018 was the 1.2MW rooftop solar system at the Mall of Louisiana, completed in 2017 by Solar Alternatives and Strata Solar.[11] [12]
A planned 345 MW project in Pointe Coupée Parish will more than double the solar power capacity in the state.[13]
Statistics
[edit ]- Source: NREL[14]
| Year | Total | Installed |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.2 | |
| 2010 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 2011 | 13.4 | 10.8 |
| 2012 | 18.2 | 4.8 |
| 2013 | 46.6 | 28.4 |
| 2014 | 60 | 13.4 |
| 2015 | 92 | 32 |
| 2016 | 110 | 18 |
| 2017 | 120 | 10 |
| 2018 | 138 | 18 |
| 2019 | 146 | 8 |
| 2020 | 188.5 | 42.5 |
| 2021 | 202.9 | 14.4 |
| 2022 | 276 | 73.1 |
Note: Source gives conflicting information for 2011 and 2012.
| Year | Total | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| 2021 | 118 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 17 |
See also
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External links
[edit ]- Gulf States Renewable Energy Industries Association
- Louisiana solar cost estimate
- Open PV Database
- New Orleans Solar Calculator
- Renewable energy policies and incentives
References
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- ^ DiChristopher, Tom (2018年03月15日). "Solar power: Here's where your state now ranks". CNBC. Retrieved 2018年05月27日.
- ^ "Revenue Information Bulletin No. 17-012" (PDF). Louisiana Department of Revenue. July 24, 2017.
- ^ "2018 State Solar Power Rankings - Solar Power Rocks". Solar Power Rocks. Retrieved 2018年05月27日.
- ^ Tax Credit for Solar and Wind Energy Systems on Residential Property Archived 2011年09月29日 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Tax Credit for Solar and Wind Energy Systems on Residential Property (Corporate) Archived 2012年04月17日 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "The Future of Solar in Louisiana. An Analysis of the Technical and Economic Implications of Solar P.V. Growth on Louisiana's Economy and Electric Grid" (PDF). Louisiana State University. February 2019.
- ^ Solar Power Installation in Lafayette, Louisiana
- ^ "Project Sunroof - Data Explorer | Louisiana". www.google.com. Retrieved 2018年05月27日.
- ^ "91 percent of New Orleans buildings are solar power 'viable,' Google says". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2018年05月27日.
- ^ "Take a look inside Entergy's new solar plant in New Orleans East". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2018年05月27日.
- ^ "Mall of Louisiana | Strata Solar". www.stratasolar.com. Retrieved 2018年05月27日.
- ^ "Commercial Solar Portfolio | New Orleans Solar". Solar Alternatives, Inc. Retrieved 2018年05月27日.
- ^ "Biggest solar farm in Louisiana gets warm welcome from local community". Canary Media. Retrieved 2022年02月23日.
- ^ "PV Watts". NREL. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ^ Sherwood, Larry (August 2012). "U.S. Solar Market Trends 2011" (PDF). Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC). p. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012年09月06日. Retrieved 2012年08月16日.
- ^ Sherwood, Larry (June 2011). "U.S. Solar Market Trends 2010" (PDF). Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC). p. 20. Retrieved 2011年06月29日.
- ^ Sherwood, Larry (July 2009). "U.S. Solar Market Trends 2008" (PDF). Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC). p. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009年11月23日. Retrieved 2010年07月24日.
- ^ Sherwood, Larry (July 2012). "U.S. Solar Market Trends 2012" (PDF). Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC). p. 16. Retrieved 2013年10月11日.
- ^ Sherwood, Larry (July 2014). "U.S. Solar Market Trends 2013" (PDF). Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC). Retrieved 2014年09月26日.
- ^ Louisiana Solar
- ^ "Electricity Data Browser". U.S. Department of Energy. March 28, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2021.