Solar power in Arkansas on rooftops can provide 33.3% of all electricity used in Arkansas from 12,200 MW of solar panels.Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Technical Potential in the United States: A Detailed Assessment
Net metering is available to all residential consumers up to 25 kW and 300 kW for non-residential users, but is lost once a year at the end of the 12 month billing cycle, which needs to be in the spring to avoid losing excess summer generation.Freeing the grid IREC best practices, based on experience, recommends no limits to net metering, individual or aggregate, and perpetual roll over of kWh credits.Net Metering and Interconnection Procedures Incorporating Best Practices A rebate program is available for systems up to 25 kW, which pays $1.50/kWh generated during the first year of operation.Renewable Technology Rebate Fund A 5 kW system, costing $17,500 after receiving a 30% federal tax credit, would produce about 6484 kWh/year, providing a rebate of approximately $9,726. The federal tax credit is available through 2021.
In 2010 the Fayetteville Public Library installed a 13.5 kW solar array,Fayetteville Public Library and received a rebate of $30,821.10 for the 20,547 kWh generated.Green Energy Production Produces Sizeable Rebates
The largest company in Arkansas, and occasionally the world,List of Companies with Highest Income/Revenue Walmart, set a goal in 2005 of being powered 100% by renewable energy. By April 2012 they were generating 4% locally, mainly from rooftop solar panels, and overall using 22% renewable energy.Just how far along is Walmart on its sustainability journey?
Statistics Source: NREL
+ Grid-connected PV capacity (MWp)Arkansas Solar Year(s) Capacity Installed % change 2009 0.2 0.2 2010 1.0 0.6 400% 2011 1.1 0.1 10% 2012 1.5 0.6 55% 2013 1.8 0.2 13% 2014 3.8 2 111% 2015 20.1 16.3 429% 2016 24.1 4 19.9% 2017 30.1 6 24.9% 2018 180 170.9 498% 2019 220 40 22.2% 2020 381.1 161.1 73.2% 2021 553.4 172.3 % 2022 632 78.6 %
+ Utility-scale solar generation in Arkansas (GWh) Year Total Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2015 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2016 26 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 3 3 2 2 2017 31 1 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2018 205 13 9 20 20 23 23 22 22 16 15 12 10 2019 209 11 9 17 18 20 21 25 24 22 17 14 11 2020 274 11 14 14 19 25 24 25 24 28 33 32 25 2021 328 24 20 39 45 49 49 52 50
See also Wind power in Arkansas Solar power in the United States Renewable energy in the United States
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Arkansas solar installations Arkansas Renewable Energy Guide