Solar power alabama

Does Alabama have solar power?

Alabama ranks No. 35 among states in terms of total solar power, mostly thanks to a handful of large projects, such as the Walmart-funded solar farm in Chambers County, and installations at military bases.

Is Alabama a good state for solar?

According to the SEIA’s state residential solar data, Alabama ranks 49th out of 51 among U.S. states, plus Washington D.C. A separate group, the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy ranked Alabama last among Southeastern states in total solar development in its fourth annual Solar in the Southeast report, released last week.

How much does Alabama Power charge for solar power?

Alabama Power’s capacity reservation charge was approved by the Alabama Public Service Commission in 2013 at $5 per kilowatt of solar capacity per month and increased to $5.41 last year.

How much does rooftop solar cost in Alabama?

Alabama Power, which supplies power to much of Alabama, charges customers with rooftop solar a monthly fee of $20-32 for an average-sized system. If the fee is found to violate federal law, some advocates believe Alabama would see a surge of rooftop solar installations, as the state catches up to the rest of the nation.

How many solar workers are there in Alabama?

The SEIA Solar Jobs Census estimates that Alabama has 481 people working in solar in the state, No. 43 in the country in total and No. 49 per capita. For contrast, Georgia has an estimated 4,466 solar workers and South Carolina has 3,086.

Does Alabama use a lot of energy?

Alabama ranks among the 10 states with the highest total industrial sector energy use, and its industrial sector accounts for two-fifths of the state's total energy consumption. 11 Alabama is among the top five states in the energy-intensive manufacture of cars and light trucks, with a production capacity of 1.3 million vehicles annually.