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Dataquest Insight: California Highlights the Challenges and Opportunities of the U.S. Solar Market
1 September 2009
 
Alfonso Velosa  

Despite its recent slowdown, the Californian photovoltaic market presents PV vendors with many opportunities and challenges. We discuss the strategies and policies vendors can use when preparing for the recovery of this market, forecast in 2010.




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Table of Contents


    
 Analysis

    
 Introduction
    
 California PV Market Opportunity

    
 Background and Context

    
 Key California PV Marketplace Parameters

    
 Parameters to Operate in Local Markets

    
 Local Construction and Electrical Firms
    
 Local Government and Utility Support/Hindrance
    
 Finance Remains the Critical Driver
    
 PV Project Time Period
    
 Limited Sales Forces

    
 The Impact

    
 Core California PV Market Strategies

    
 Understand The Local Markets
    
 Get Local Partners
    
 Develop your Financing Options
    
 Establish Your Local Policy Approach

    
 Conclusion

    
 Recommended Reading


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Figure 1. 
 California Photovoltaic Solar System Forecast (Billions of Dollars), 2008-2011
 

Figure 2. 
 CSI California Photovoltaic Project Sector Analysis, 2009 (Millions of Dollars)
 

Figure 3. 
 Completed PV Photovoltaic Projects 2008 and 2009 by CSI Utility (Billions of Dollars)
 

Figure 4. 
 Leading California PV Project Sellers (2009 Completed and Pipeline Project Basis)
 



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