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Summary
The US market almost doubled to 949 MW in 2010, from 485 MW in 2009, while its share in the global market slightly decreased to 5% in 2010, from 6% in 2009. This rapid growth rate was substantially driven by the rise of the utility segment.
Highlights from the Solarbuzz North America PV Market Quarterly report
- The US on-grid market increased to 914 MW in 2010, a growth rate of 101% over the prior year.
- California’s share dropped from 51% of the on-grid market, down from 30%, as New Jersey’s and Arizona’s market sizes soared.
- The fast-growing utility segment led the market for >1 MW system sizes with a 31% share, and has started to cause major restructuring of downstream channels.
- Project developers with and without an EPC capability are taking share from “conventional” PV integrators.
- Financiers providing Power Purchase Agreements and Leases are now a material presence in the channel structure.
- Chinese module manufacturers grew their share from 11% to 37% of the national market.
2011 On-Grid Market Segment Forecast
Source: Solarbuzz United States PV Market Quarterly
