4 FAQs about Solar retail and system share

What is sharing the Sun data collection & analysis?

• Sharing the Sun data collection and analysis are conducted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) as part of its support for implementation of the NCSP+. – NREL first released a dataset of community solar projects in 2018 and updates it annually (at minimum).

What is the community solar market analysis based on?

• The community solar market analysis presented here is based primarily on data collected through Sharing the Sun, an initiative of the National Community Solar Partnership+ (NCSP+). • Sharing the Sun data collection and analysis are conducted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) as part of its support for implementation of the NCSP+.

How big is the LMI community solar market?

• The LMI community solar market was small until 2019. • LMI community solar contributes to 4% (310 MW/ 7870 MW)of the whole community solar market as of H1 2024. • The figure to the left captures the conservative LMI dedicated capacity based on program carve-outs.

How many solar projects are there in 2024?

Sharing the Sun Project List 2024 Total Community Solar Capacity: As of June 2024, we estimate total community solar capacity of 7,870 megawatts-alternating current ( MW ac ) across 3,404 projects in 44 states and localities, including the District of Columbia.

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