Solar power in Wisconsin: Difference between revisions

'''Solar power in Wisconsin''' onIn rooftops2026, isWisconsin estimatedrooftops tocan beaccommodate ableapproximately to37 provide 40.1%GWs of thesolar electricitycapacity usedand inproduce [[Wisconsin]]44,183 using 23,600&nbsp;MWGWh of solarelectricity, panels.<ref>{{citenearly web|url=http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy16osti/65298.pdf|title=Rooftop70% Solarof Photovoltaicthe Technicalstatewide Potentialgeneration in the United States: A Detailed Assessment|author=|date=|website=nrel2019.gov|accessdate=21 April 2018}}</ref> [[Net metering]] is available for systems up to at least 20&nbsp;kW, and excess generation is credited at retail rate to customers next bill. Some utilities allow net metering up to 100&nbsp;kW. For Xcel customers, kilowatt credits are rolled over monthly and are reconciled annually at avoided cost.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dsireusa.org/incentives/incentive.cfm?Incentive_Code=WI03R&re=1&ee=0|title=Net Metering|author=|date=|website=dsireusa.org|accessdateaccess-date=21 April 2018|url-status=dead|archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418132942/http://www.dsireusa.org/incentives/incentive.cfm?Incentive_Code=WI03R&re=1&ee=0|archivedatearchive-date=18 April 2012|df=}}</ref> Best practices recommend no limits, either individually or aggregate, and perpetual roll over of kilowatt credits.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irecusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/IREC_NM_Model_October_2009-1-51.pdf|title=Net Metering Model Rules|author=|date=|website=irecusa.org|accessdateaccess-date=21 April 2018}}</ref>

A 2016 estimate indicates that a typical 5&nbsp;kW solar array installed in Wisconsin will pay for itself in 13 years and go on to provide an additional profit of $18,860 during its 25-year life.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://solarpowerrocks.com/wisconsin/|title=2018 Guide to Wisconsin Home Solar Incentives, Rebates, and Tax Credits|author=|date=|website=solarpowerrocks.com|accessdateaccess-date=21 April 2018}}</ref> Wisconsin's [[renewable portfolio standard]] requires 10% renewable sources for electricity by 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://programs.dsireusa.org/system/program/detail/190|title=DSIRE|author=|date=|website=programs.dsireusa.org|accessdateaccess-date=21 April 2018}}</ref>

In 2007, Wisconsin's largest solar array was the 44.4&nbsp;kW array on the [[Urban Ecology Center]] in [[Milwaukee]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://madisonpeakoil-blog.blogspot.com/2007/02/largest-wisconsin-solar-array-to-be.html|title=Largest Wisconsin Solar Array to be Dedicated February 10|author=|date=|website=madisonpeakoil-blog.blogspot.com|accessdateaccess-date=21 April 2018}}</ref>{{self-published inline|date=February 2021}}

In 2011, the largest array was the 360&nbsp;kW parking lot array in [[Verona, Wisconsin|Verona]] owned by [[Epic Systems|Epic]],<ref>{{cite web|url=httphttps://connectveronawww.unifiednewsgroup.com/mainverona_press/news/epics-half-built-solar-field-is-biggest-in-the-state/article_9afd2f94-55f3-5b5a-a637-7f00c7d97347.asp?SectionIDhtml|first=2&SubSectionIDJim|last=2&ArticleIDFerolie|date=355518 December 2011|title=VeronaEpic's Presshalf-built solar field is biggest in the state|firstnewspaper=The Verona Press (Unified Newspaper|last= Group)|access-date=|website=Unified2 NewspaperApril Group2021|accessdatearchive-url=21https://web.archive.org/web/20210402171231/https://www.unifiednewsgroup.com/verona_press/news/epics-half-built-solar-field-is-biggest-in-the-state/article_9afd2f94-55f3-5b5a-a637-7f00c7d97347.html|archive-date=2 April 20182021}}</ref> which is being expanded to 2.2 MW. A 3.177 MW array is planned for a distribution center in [[Oconomowoc, Wisconsin|Oconomowoc]].{{citation needed|date=July 2016}}

In June 2016, the 2.3 MW Rock River solar project near [[Beloit, Wisconsin|Beloit]] became the largest solar farm in Wisconsin.<ref>[http{{cite press release |title=Wisconsin's largest solar project delivering power to Alliant Energy customers |publisher=Alliant Energy |date=18 July 2016 |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wisconsins-largest-solar-project-delivering-power-to-alliant-energy-customers-300299985.html Wisconsin's largest solar project delivering power to Alliant Energy customers], Alliant Energy Corporation, July 18, 2016}}</ref>

The KI convention center located in Green Bay, WI currently (as of 2013) has the largest solar PV installation in Northeastern Wisconsin. The new 115-kilowatt array comprises 480 PV solar panels.<ref>http{{cite press release |id={{ProQuest|1269689657}} |title=KI Installs Largest Solar Energy Array In Northeast Wisconsin |publisher=KI |date=16 January 2013 |url=https://searchwww.proquestprnewswire.com/docviewnews-releases/1269689657ki-installs-largest-solar-energy-array-in-northeast-wisconsin-187145441.html }}</ref>

Wisconsin ranks 24th in the nation for the number of solar jobs. SinceBetween 2012 and 2014, Wisconsin has added 800 jobs in the solar industry.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://biometeorology.org/milwaukeeidea/hbi/Archive/News/2014-May-In-Focus.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdateaccess-date=2015-04-16 |url-status=dead |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304024942/https://biometeorology.org/milwaukeeidea/hbi/Archive/News/2014-May-In-Focus.pdf |archivedatearchive-date=2016-03-04 |df= }}</ref>

In Superior, WI the cities wastewater treatment plant has installed four So-larBee units to provide adequate aeration without the use of the cities 75-hp units. After this installation the 75-hp blower units could be completely shut off during no-flow periods and in result the city of Superior saved $18,000 per month.<ref>http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=82a06ff8-2d10-45af-b0dc-4ec3cc2ae686%40sessionmgr113&vid=1&hid=109</ref><ref>

! colspan=4 | Wisconsin Photovoltaics Capacity (MWp)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irecusa.org/wp-content/uploads/IRECSolarMarketTrends-2012-web.pdf|page=17|title=U.S. Solar Market Trends 2011|author=Sherwood, Larry|publisher=Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)|date=August 2012|accessdateaccess-date=2012-08-16|url-status=dead|archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120906231846/http://www.irecusa.org/wp-content/uploads/IRECSolarMarketTrends-2012-web.pdf|archivedatearchive-date=2012-09-06|df=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://irecusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IREC-Solar-Market-Trends-Report-June-2011-web.pdf|title=U.S. Solar Market Trends 2010|author=Sherwood, Larry|publisher=Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)|date=June 2011|accessdateaccess-date=2011-06-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://irecusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/IREC-Solar-Market-Trends-Report-2010_7-27-10_web1.pdf|title=U.S. Solar Market Trends 2009|author=Sherwood, Larry|publisher=Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)|date=July 2010|accessdateaccess-date=2010-07-28|url-status=dead|archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100925184512/http://irecusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/IREC-Solar-Market-Trends-Report-2010_7-27-10_web1.pdf|archivedatearchive-date=2010-09-25|df=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://irecusa.org/fileadmin/user_upload/NationalOutreachDocs/SolarTrendsReports/IREC_Solar_Market_Trends_Report_2008.pdf |title=U.S. Solar Market Trends 2008 |last=Sherwood |first=Larry |publisher=Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) |date=July 2009 |accessdateaccess-date=2010-07-24 |url-status=dead |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091123030109/http://www.irecusa.org/fileadmin/user_upload/NationalOutreachDocs/SolarTrendsReports/IREC_Solar_Market_Trends_Report_2008.pdf |archivedatearchive-date=2009-11-23 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irecusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Final-Solar-Report-7-3-14-W-2-8.pdf|title=U.S. Solar Market Trends 2013|author=Sherwood, Larry|publisher=Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)|date=July 2014|accessdateaccess-date=2014-09-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=httphttps://www.seia.org/state-solar-policy/wisconsin-solar|title=Wisconsin Solar|author=|date=|website=seia.org|accessdateaccess-date=21 April 2018}}</ref>

| 2017 || 150.2 || 120.2 || 400%

| 2018 || 165.2 || 15 || 9%

| 2019 || 209.2 || 44 || 26%

:Source: NREL<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rredc.nrel.gov/solar/calculators/PVWATTS/version1/US/Wisconsin/Milwaukee.html|title=PV Watts|publisher=NREL|accessdateaccess-date=24 July 2012}}</ref>

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