Solar power in Colorado
Solar power in Colorado has grown rapidly, partly because of one of the most favorable
Colorado consumers typically obtain varying amounts of solar power from
The Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association (COSEIA), a state affiliate of the national non-profit Solar Energy Industries Association, supports solar use and industry growth through its efforts which include both business and residential consumer education.[7] The Interstate Renewable Energy Council is also a source for information on consumer protection, workforce development, and for other news affecting industry developments in the state.[8]
Colorado's colleges and universities support educational and research programs in solar power science and technology,
Solar farms
The 7.7
Installed capacity
As of 2017, Colorado was the
Colorado Solar Capacity (MWp)[15][16][17][18][19][20] | ||||||
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Year | Photovoltaics | CSP | ||||
Capacity | Installed | % Change | Capacity | Installed | % Change | |
2007 | 14.6 | 11.5 | 371% | |||
2008 | 35.7 | 21.7 | 145% | |||
2009 | 59.1 | 23.4 | 66% | |||
2010 | 121.1 | 62.0 | 105% | 1 | 1 | |
2011 | 196.7 | 75.5 | 62% | 2.4 | 1.4 | |
2012 | 299.6 | 102.9 | 52% | 31.8 | 29.4 | |
2013 | 360.4 | 58.0 | 19% | 31.8 | 0 | |
2014 | 400 | 67 | 20% | 31.8 | 0 | |
2015 | 544 | 144 | 36% | 31.8 | 0 | |
2016 | 921 | 377 | 69% | 31.8 | 0 | |
2017 | 1,019 | 98 | 11% | 31.8 | 0 | |
2018 | 1,197 | 178 | 17% | 31.8 | 0 | |
2019 | 1,377.6 | 180.6 | 15% | 31.8 | 0 | |
2020 | 1,708.3 | 330.7 | 24% | 31.8 | 0 | |
2021 | 2,183.2 | 474.9 | % |
Generation
Year | Total | % Growth | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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2014 | 606 | 38 | 40 | 52 | 53 | 58 | 61 | 57 | 61 | 54 | 52 | 44 | 36 | |
2015 | 643 | 5.8% | 34 | 39 | 57 | 59 | 58 | 66 | 62 | 64 | 60 | 51 | 45 | 48 |
2016 | 999 | 35.6% | 47 | 57 | 71 | 74 | 87 | 91 | 92 | 80 | 120 | 115 | 87 | 80 |
2017 | 1,485 | 32.7% | 75 | 85 | 132 | 146 | 159 | 169 | 138 | 143 | 134 | 128 | 91 | 85 |
2018 | 1,653 | 10.2% | 91 | 101 | 137 | 156 | 175 | 185 | 169 | 166 | 158 | 124 | 104 | 87 |
2019 | 1,852 | 10.7% | 100 | 106 | 152 | 173 | 186 | 204 | 201 | 199 | 172 | 158 | 110 | 92 |
2020 | 2,204 | 16.0% | 117 | 121 | 179 | 213 | 249 | 241 | 245 | 212 | 203 | 166 | 143 | 116 |
2021 | 2,790 | 26.6% | 132 | 143 | 196 | 227 | 242 | 307 | 312 | 304 | 276 | 231 | 224 | 198 |
2022 | 3,819 | 26.9% | 217 | 250 | 318 | 368 | 391 | 373 | 395 | 383 | 347 | 310 | 238 | 229 |
See also
References
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- ^ "Electricity Data Browser". www.eia.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-10.