Th e
2009 solar energy sector saw financing seize up and demand fall off a cliff. But today, demand for solar modules is
so high that most of the industry is sold out. On the supply side, shortages of polysilicon, the building block for
solar panels, is a thing of the past. Oversupply of the material is anticipated over the next three years
giving solar panels a dramatic drop in cost to produce. This will lead to greater adoption of solar energy on the
consumer level.
On the R&D
side, venture capitalists
pumped $4.5 billion into greentech in 2009, and
consistent with the last
four years, solar power was
once again the leading greentech investment
segment at more than $1.4
billion. With the 30% federal tax incentive,
utility rebates, and the coming
availability of PACE, Property Assessed
Clean Energy, the next |
three
years will see explosive
growth in solar
installations in Texas and
across the country. Texas
law, HB1937 allows cities and
counties to set up PACE programs.
Training and education are key as we
move to a new economy where
renewable-energy is in demand,
accessible and affordable. A Texas
company, ONTILITY, is uniquely positioned to
fill the solar, wind, efficiency and
weatherization training gap. ONTILITY
believes that strong educational and
workforce development partnerships will
contribute to a cleaner, more livable
world now, and create a sustainable
environment for future generations. To
support that belief, ONTILITY partners
with educators, manufacturers,
communities, dealers and installers,
government agencies, utility companies,
commercial entities and financers to
implement ONTraining™ programs. At the
core, ONTraining™ is the best-in-class
solar, wind, efficiency, and
weatherization training. |
