US solar plus storage projects expected to grow, economics shift with ITC decline

摘要

Solar plus storage projects in US power markets will increasingly be evaluated against stand-alone energy storage systems as federal tax credits decline over the medium term, according to recent analysis. Solar plus storage installations are expected to “increase dramatically” with such projects accounting for over 40% of capacity in the California ISO’s grid interconnection queue and Nevada regulators recently approving solar plus storage contracts equal to 15% of NV Energy’s peak demand, according to consultant Brattle Group.