Solar car developed by Kansas State University
Solar power in Kansas has been growing in recent years due to new technological improvements and a variety of regulatory actions and financial incentives, particularly a 30% federal tax credit, available through 2016, for any size project.[1]
It is estimated that 25% of electricity in Kansas could be provided by rooftop solar panels.[2]
In 2011, Kansas's largest solar array, 118 kW, was the rooftop installation at Peeper Ranch in Lenexa. Its output is available online.[3]
Net metering [edit]
The state's net metering program allows residential installations of up to 25 kW and 200 kW non-residential on-site electrical generation to roll over any excess generation to the next month, but any excess at the end of the year is lost. Participation is limited to 1% of utility's previous year peak demand.[4] Many of the states have net metering policies that are inadequate for 100% renewable energy. Kansas was given a B for net metering and an F for interconnection policies.[5]
Installed capacity [edit]
- Source: NREL[6]
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Photovoltaics (MWp)[7][8]
| Year |
Capacity |
Change |
% Change |
| 2010 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
>100% |
| 2011 |
0.2 |
<0.1 |
100% |
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