Развитие на слънчево-енергийния пазар на Северна и Южна Америка
/11th March 2017, by Renewable Market Watch™/
Total installed solar capacity for the North America region in 2015 was 29.8 GW, representing around 13% of the world’s solar capacity, according to the Renewable Market Watch™. Top countries per solar installed capacity include United States (23,955 MW), Canada (2,443 MW) and Mexico (202 MW). Top countries per solar-powered electricity in 2014 include: United States (24,603 GWh), Canada (1,756 GWh) and Mexico (221 GWh).
The United States clearly dominates the solar market in North America. In 2016, the country added a total of 9.5 GW of planned utility-scale solar, much more than the solar additions from 2015 at 3.1 GW. Utility-scale solar is being substantially added in the following states: California (3.9 GW), North Carolina (1.1 GW), Nevada (0.9 GW), Texas (0.7 GW) and Georgia (0.7 GW). Distributed solar PV additions in 2015 amounted to nearly 2 GW.
The potential of solar energy varies in Canada, as it is lower in coastal areas and higher in central ones, revealed in North and South America Photovoltaic Market: Outlook 2017÷2026 The solar market in the country has been characterised by steady growth, with an annual compound growth rate of 13.8% since 2004, yet not achieving a substantial market penetration. Finally, Mexico has a vast solar potential, which has so far been largely untapped due to a lack of policy and financial support. The country aims however, to have by 2030 around 3 GW of solar capacity installed, which is highly likely to realise as the most recent solar auctions revealed very low prices at $US35 per MWh.
Total solar installed capacity in the South America (Latin America) region in 2015 was 1.95 GW, representing less than 1% of the world’s solar capacity. Top countries per solar installed capacity include Chile (848 MW), Honduras (455 MW), Peru (96 MW), Puerto Rico (88 MW), Guatemala (80 MW), Uruguay (68 MW), Guadeloupe (67 MW), Martinique (62 MW). Top countries per solar electricity generation in 2014 include: Chile (489 GWh), Peru (199 GWh), Guadeloupe (103 GWh), Martinique (84 GWh) and Brazil (61 GWh).
The region continued capacity additions in 2016 and Chile remains the solar market leader. The country will well exceed 1 GW of cumulative installed solar capacity in 2016, being on route to accomplishing the target of 20% renewable electricity in the grid by 2025. Brazil is also planning to increase its nascent solar market, and has a massive 3 GW project pipeline, with several PV projects larger than 200 MW already under construction. Honduras has also seen an exponential growth in solar capacity, as the country is planning to greatly reduce its dependency on fossil fuels and generate 80% of energy from renewables by 2020. SunEdison is one of the main companies operating on the solar market, and some of the most important projects include two 23.3 MW Pacífico and Choluteca I plants, as well as the 35.1 MW Choluteca II. Short-term growth is set to continue in the country, with several large-scale projects already launched in 2015.
Peru’s current total operating solar capacity is comprised of five PV projects, but another two PV projects totalling 185 MW have been awarded to Enel Green Power Peru and Enersur at an average price of US$48 per MWh, which are expected to be built in 2017. Puerto Rico is also on the path to increasing its solar capacity, with new 58 MW expected to be built in municipality of Isabela as the largest PV plant in the country.
Renewable Market Watch™ published the new study North and South America Photovoltaic Market: Outlook 2017÷2026. The aim of this study is to provide a balanced assessment of opportunities and reulatory framework for solar projects development in all the major countries in this area. In recent years, there has been an increasing interest for investments in solar photovoltaic projects in Argentina and other countries from the South America region.
The more information about solar PV power market in the South America region, including full contact details of solar PV project owners and developers you may read here: North and South America Photovoltaic Market: Outlook 2017÷2026
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