Value of Distributed Generation -Solar PV in RI

Acadia Center assessed the grid and societal value of six marginal solar PV systems to better understand the overall value that solar PV provides to the grid. By evaluating an array of configurations, this analysis determines that the value of solar to the grid – and ratepayers connected to the grid – ranges from 20-25 cents/kWh, with additional societal values of approximately 7 cents/kWh.