U.S. shipments of photo voltaic photovoltaic (PV) modules (photo voltaic panels) rose to a document electricity-generating capability of 28.8 million peak kilowatts (kW) in 2021, from 21.8 million peak kW in 2020, primarily based on knowledge from our Annual Photovoltaic Module Shipments Report. Continued demand for U.S. photo voltaic capability drove this improve in photo voltaic panel shipments in 2021.
U.S. photo voltaic panel shipments embody imports, exports, and domestically produced and shipped panels. In 2021, about 80% of U.S. photo voltaic panel module shipments had been imports, primarily from Asia.
U.S. photo voltaic panel shipments carefully observe home photo voltaic capability additions; variations between the 2 often consequence from the lag time between cargo and set up. We categorize photo voltaic capability additions as both utility-scale (services with one megawatt of capability or extra) or small-scale (largely residential photo voltaic installations).
America added 13.2 gigawatts (GW) of utility-scale photo voltaic capability in 2021, an annual document and 25% greater than the ten.6 GW added in 2020, in accordance with our Annual Electrical Generator Report. Additions of utility-scale photo voltaic capability reached a document excessive, regardless of venture delays, provide chain constraints, and risky pricing.
Small-scale photo voltaic capability installations in the USA elevated by 5.4 GW in 2021, up 23% from 2020 (4.4 GW). A lot of the small-scale photo voltaic capability added in 2021 was put in on houses. Residential installations totaled greater than 3.9 GW in 2021, in contrast with 2.9 GW in 2020.
Knowledge supply: U.S. Vitality Data Administration, Annual Photovoltaic Module Shipments Report
The price of photo voltaic panels has declined considerably since 2010. The common worth (a proxy for value) of panel shipments has decreased from $1.96 per peak kW in 2010 to $0.34 per peak kW in 2021. Regardless of provide chain constraints and better materials prices in 2021, the typical worth of photo voltaic panels decreased 11% from 2020.
In 2021, the highest 5 vacation spot states for U.S. photo voltaic panel shipments had been:
- California (5.09 million peak kW)
- Texas (4.31 million peak kW)
- Florida (1.80 million peak kW)
- Georgia (1.15 million peak kW)
- Illinois (1.12 million peak kW)
These 5 states accounted for 46% of all U.S. shipments.
Principal contributors: Lolita Jamison, Elesia Fasching
Article and knowledge courtesy of U.S. Vitality Data Administration.
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