Rank 'Em: The Most Solar-Friendly States in the U.S.

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A new report from the Environment America Research & Policy Center acknowledges what it deems are the top 12 U.S. states for solar energy ranked by several criteria, from new and cumulative installed capacity to actual electrical generation to a variety of solar energy-friendly policies. Most are unsurprising, but there are some worthy comparisons — and criticisms — to be made.

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solar_dave

Re: Rank 'Em: The Most Solar-Friendly States in the U.S.

Arizona #1 ????? At least they recognize the gutting of the net-metering plan by APS is a bad thing.

mtdoc

Re: Rank 'Em: The Most Solar-Friendly States in the U.S.

It would be nice if the article actually stated which states made the list!

BB.

Re: Rank 'Em: The Most Solar-Friendly States in the U.S.

They broke the article into 13 pages... If you click All Pages, then you can read it on a single page:

http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2013/07/rank-em-the-most-solar-friendly-states-in-the-u-s?page=all

Each state has a ~3 paragraph write up about its ranking.

-Bill

mtdoc

Re: Rank 'Em: The Most Solar-Friendly States in the U.S.

Doh! (head slap to forehead) thanks Bill!

I'm surprised that Washington state did not make the list given it's strong net metering policy, sales tax exemtion for solar equipment and very generous incentive payment system that allows rebate of up to 54 cents per kWh if inverter and panels are WA made.