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U.S. Aims for Zero-Energy: Support for PV on New Homes

Barbose, Galen; Wiser, Ryan; Bolinger, Mark - 2009

realize an immediate net positive cash flow from the investment. PV system performance can be optimized by taking roof … orientation, shading, and other structural factors into account in the design of new homes. Building-integrated photovoltaics … in system design and installation. Finally, the ability to install PV as a standard feature in new developments - like …

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New Berkeley Lab Report Tracks a Decade of PV Installed Cost Trends

Barbose, Galen; Peterman, Carla; Wiser, Ryan - 2009

Installations of PV systems have been expanding at a rapid pace in recent years. In the United States, the market for PV is driven by national, state, and local government incentives, including upfront cash rebates, production-based incentives, requirements that electricity suppliers purchase a...

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Tracking the Sun III; The Installed Cost of Photovoltaics in the United States from 1998-2009

Barbose, Galen; Darghouth, Naim; Wiser, Ryan - 2011

Installations of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems have been growing at a rapid pace in recent years. In 2009, approximately 7,500 megawatts (MW) of PV were installed globally, up from approximately 6,000 MW in 2008, consisting primarily of grid-connected applications. With 335 MW of...

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