Solar power in Nebraska
Solar power in Nebraska is used for only a very small percentage of the state's electricity; although, it is rapidly becoming competitive with grid electricity, due to the decrease in cost and the eight-year extension to the 30% tax credit, which can be used to install any size system. In 2015, the state ranked 47th among the 50 U.S. states with 1.1 MW of installed capacity.[1] Solar power and wind power are easily able to provide all of Nebraska's energy need, although they would require either transmission lines to provide power when neither are available, and/or storage. Estimates show that Nebraska could generate 3,832,600 GWh/year from wind,[2] and 34.1% of demand from rooftop solar panels, using 8,200 MW of solar panels.[3] Large area solar farms would generate many times demand.
Nebraska's largest solar installation is the 200 kW system in Central City.[4] A group of arrays totaling 108.9 kW was installed at Creighton University.[5][6] The second largest is the 45 kW array at the Norfolk Operations Center of Nebraska Public Power District.[7] a 3.6 MW community solar plant at Lincoln is expected to be finished in 2016.[8]
- Source: NREL[9]
| Year | Total (MW) | Installed (MW) |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 2011 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 2012 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2013 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 2014 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 2015 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
See also
External links
- Comparison of Solar Power Potential by State
- Nebraska solar cost estimate
- Renewable energy map
- Renewable energy policies and incentives
References
- ↑ Nebraska Solar, SEIA, accessed May 31, 2016
- ↑ Estimates of Windy Land Area and Wind Energy Potential, by State
- ↑ Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Technical Potential in the United States
- ↑ Solar Energy Generation in Nebraska, Nebraska Energy Office, May 12, 2016
- ↑ Omaha Renewable Energy Project
- ↑ Output display
- ↑ Renewable Energy
- ↑ Solar power on the rise in Nebraska, Fred Knapp, NET News, May 31, 2016
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