In 2012 arizona had 1 106 mw of photovoltaic pv solar power systems and 6 mw of concentrated solar power csp bringing the total to over 1 112 megawatts mw of solar power the solana generating station is a 280 mw parabolic trough solar plant which.
Arizona solar power laws.
Solar power in arizona has the potential to according to then governor janet napolitano make arizona the persian gulf of solar energy.
The news about solar power in arizona is a mixed bag this week some good some not so good.
In addition the commission eliminated net metering for new solar customers through the implementation of the arizona value of solar decision that was issued in december 2016.
Just because of this fact alone you can save a lot of money here with solar.
Rps stands for renewable portfolio standard and requires the states investor owned utilities iou s to source 15 of their power from renewable sources by 2025.
Arizona solar power overview.
What s new for 2020 it s 2020 and arizona is one of the sunniest states in the country.
If they don t do this they will receive large fines.
As a result new solar customers will no longer be compensated for the excess energy they export to the grid at retail rates.
A significant reason for the growth of solar power in recent years is arizona s rps law.
Arizona has some of the best potential for solar in the united states.
The december hearing sought to address that reviewing an october recommended order by an administrative law judge alj on proposals made during the acc s year long value of solar vos proceeding.