in the U.S. PV market, the vast majority of the systems in the data sample are located in California (83%, by capacity …Installations of PV systems have been expanding at a rapid pace in recent years. In the United States, the market for …-based incentives, requirements that electricity suppliers purchase a certain amount of solar energy, and Federal and state tax benefits …

grid-connected applications. With 335 MW of grid-connected PV capacity added in 2009, the United States was the world …'s fourth largest PV market in 2009, behind Germany, Italy, and Japan. The market for PV in the United States is driven by … that electricity suppliers purchase a certain amount of solar energy, and federal and state tax benefits. These programs …

States was the world's third largest PV market in terms of annual capacity additions in 2008, behind Spain and Germany; 335 … significant year-on-year growth, however, the share of global and U.S. electricity supply met with PV remains small, and annual PV … additions are currently modest in the context of the overall electric system. The market for PV in the U.S. is driven by …