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Solar power in North Carolina has been increasing rapidly, from less than 1 MW in 2007 to nearly 470 MW in 2013, and in 2015 had the fourth largest installed capacity of the US states.〔http://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2015/02/north-carolina-ranks-fourth-in-the-u-s-for-installed-capacity/〕 Declining panel costs, a 30 percent federal grant known as a 1603 grant, available through December 31, 2011,〔(1603 Treasury Program )〕 and a 30 percent tax credit available through 2016. The 30% credit is in addition to any local incentives, and pays for 30% of the cost of installation through a tax credit, which can be rolled over if less taxes are owed that year. The difference between a tax deduction and a tax credit is substantial, as a deduction depends on your tax rate to determine your savings, but a tax credit is directly available to repay the cost of installation.〔(US Federal Incentives for Solar, Wind, Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency )〕〔(The Federal Solar Tax Credit )〕 A 2012 estimate indicates that a typical 5 kW solar array will pay for itself in 6 years, and thereafter generate a substantial profit.〔(North Carolina )〕〔(Levelized Cost of Solar Photovoltaics in North Carolina )〕 In addition to federal incentives, the state has a Renewable Portfolio Standard of 12.5% by 2021 and a state renewable energy tax credit, both of which have been credited with boosting solar installations. SunEdison has built a 17.2 megawatt solar farm in Davidson County.〔(Duke Energy and SunEdison Announce Completion of 17.2MW Solar Farm )〕 Other prominent solar contractors in North Carolina include Strata Solar, Baker Renewable Energy and FLS Energy.〔(Solar Power World )〕 ImageSize = width:420 height:240 PlotArea = width:350 height:150 left:40 bottom:40 AlignBars = late DateFormat = x.y Period = from:0 till:6 TimeAxis = orientation:vertical ScaleMajor = unit:month increment:1 start:0 TextData = pos:(15,220) textcolor:black fontsize:M text:hrs pos:(205,25) textcolor:black fontsize:S text:Month pos:(90,230) textcolor:black fontsize:M text:Raleigh Sun Hours/day (Avg = 5.04 hrs/day) Colors = id:yellow value:yellow PlotData= width:20 textcolor:black bar:Jan color:yellow from:0 till:3.73 text:3.73 shift:(-10,60) bar:Feb color:yellow from:0 till:4.66 text:4.66 shift:(-10,70) bar:Mar color:yellow from:0 till:5.38 text:5.38 shift:(-10,75) bar:Apr color:yellow from:0 till:5.76 text:5.76 shift:(-10,80) bar:May color:yellow from:0 till:5.55 text:5.55 shift:(-10,75) bar:Jun color:yellow from:0 till:5.77 text:5.77 shift:(-10,80) bar:Jul color:yellow from:0 till:5.53 text:4.87 shift:(-10,75) bar:Aug color:yellow from:0 till:5.58 text:5.53 shift:(-10,75) bar:Sep color:yellow from:0 till:5.35 text:5.35 shift:(-10,75) bar:Oct color:yellow from:0 till:5.33 text:5.33 shift:(-10,75) bar:Nov color:yellow from:0 till:4.34 text:4.34 shift:(-10,60) bar:Dec color:yellow from:0 till:3.51 text:3.51 shift:(-10,50) :Source: NREL〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=PV Watts )〕 ==Currently Operating== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Solar power in North Carolina」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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