Large-Scale Solar on the Rise

摘要

The utility-scale solar energy industry is feeling its oats. The cost of generating electricity from solar power has plummeted in recent years, and experts say it will continue to drop. Utility-scale solar is on par with, if not cheaper than, power produced with fossil fuel in many markets in the U.S., and there are more than 27 GW of solar projects either under construction or in the planning stages. Yet, there are a few clouds darkening the utility-scale solar market. The darkest being the possible sun setting of federal investment tax credits (ITC) at the end of 2016.