CAISO reported that over the past five
years, utility-scale solar generation in California increased from 1,000GWh to 15,592GWh,
accounting for 6.7% of the system total in comparison to wind at 5.3%. Source:
group-stl.com
The California Independent System
Operator (CAISO) stated in its records that over the past five years,
grid-connected, utility-scale solar generation in the state increased
fifteen-fold: increasing from 1,000GWh in 2011 to 15,592GWh in 2015, accounting
for 6.7% of the system total in comparison to wind at 5.3%.
Despite getting caught in the
cross-fire of the controversial net-metering debate across the US, California
champions large-scale solar growth in recent years and has considerably altered
the structure of the regional energy market.
"California's continued
commitment to renewable energy is very encouraging and creates a great deal of
opportunity for the industry,", global manager of energy services,
Vaisala. But, as we've seen in many markets around the world, rapid capacity
growth also inevitably places strain on regional systems," said Pascal Storck
