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In 2014 the United States will become the world 's largest photovoltaic market

source上海证券报

time2011/11/22

The United States of America solar energy industry association report is expected in 2014 the United States will clarify the misunderstanding of the industry into the world's largest photovoltaic market

The United States the solar energy industries Association ( SEIA ) recently released 4 reports to the United States, solar companies, market problems such clarification.

Prior to this, the United States Solyndra photovoltaic enterprises bankruptcy sparked a heated debate, even the view that this is Chinese photovoltaic industry unfair competition results. This, according to the report, the Solyndra company failures are not representative of the United States of America solar industry present situation, because in any dynamic competitive market, there are always some company be on the upgrade while others fail. Despite support from the federal government, Solyndra is because it is not a sustainable business model and go bankrupt. When faced with a photovoltaic battery price pressures, Solyndra cannot in this high-tech dynamic market survival. While the photovoltaic industry competition for American consumers is a good thing, it makes cost is reduced, so that more and more Americans to use solar power.

Report said, despite the Solyndra company went bankrupt, but the United States Department of energy 's loan guarantee program, still promoted solar power price drop, so that more enterprises and families can afford solar power. Loan guarantee program, an average of $1 to attract $13 of private investment.

Data show that, as of September 16, 2011, the United States Department of energy has secured 42 energy project, attracted more than $40000000000 in private investment, and created thousands of jobs.

In the United States think outside the solar industry development circumstance of point of view, the report argued, solar energy has become the United States energy field is the fastest growing segment of the United States, and by 2014, will become the world's largest photovoltaic market.

Data shows, 2011 first half of the year, the United States of America PV installed capacity to 582 megawatts, beyond the year 2009 435 MW of installed capacity. Total solar power generation capacity of 3183 MW, enough to support 630000 of the average American household electricity demand.

Notably, rumor has it that the United States solar products are produced in China, this report, 2010, even for China, the United States of America solar energy products trade surplus is still very obvious. The United States of America solar products exports amounted to 5600000000 U.S. dollars, net exports amount to reach 2000000000 dollar. The same year, the United States of America installed solar system to create a direct hit $6000000000, of which more than 4400000000 dollars ( 75% of the total value of the flow of the United States of America ).

According to another report, with the solar energy industry grows, its impact on American economy will grow with each passing day. As of 2011 August, the United States of America solar energy industry has created more than 100000 jobs, or 2 times the 2009. Most of these jobs focus on small businesses, some other people in large enterprises office. To date, the United States of America 's states an average of about 5000 solar energy enterprises. It also corrected on the outside the United States of America solar industry does not create jobs misunderstanding.

In addition, there are rumors that the United States of America solar market was on a small scale. The report says, the United States of America solar market is huge and rapid development. In 2010 alone, to complete the installation of the solar system value reached 6000000000 U.S. dollars. The second quarter of 2011, the United States of America solar market growth of 69%, for the recovery of the economy made contribution.