State renewable portfolio standards have long been the top driver of U.S. utility-scale solar and wind energy growth — until now.
This year, for the first time ever, more than half of new utility-scale solar capacity will be brought on-line outside of state mandates. In fact, this year’s non-RPS solar capacity will exceed the total utility-scale solar installed in any previous year.
But that doesn’t mean policy is becoming irrelevant. It’s just evolving.
