3 Predictions For Solar Energy in 2017

Reader Contribution by Sarah Kezer and 123 Solarpower
Published on January 18, 2017
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Non-hydropower renewables are estimated to grow to 9% of generation by 2018, according to the Department of Energy. So how big of a part will solar energy play in that total? The solar industry is coming off a record-breaking year, with an estimated 13.9 gigawatts (GW) of installed capacity in 2016, by both big business and private citizens.

Corporations installed nearly 1,100 MW of capacity at 2,000 different facilities across the country as of October 2016, and more than 1 million homeowners in the U.S. have chosen to install solar panels on their personal properties. Experts agree that solar power is finding its place in the U.S. energy marketplace, but what’s in store for this hot commodity in 2017? Here are some predictions for this year and what it means for solar power.

Cost of Solar Panels Will Continue to Drop

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