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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. energy storage industry installed 9.7 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of new capacity in the first quarter of 2026, the strongest first quarter in the sector’s history. According to the U.S. ...
Key findings Introduction US solar capacity additions will be flat from 2026 through 2031 Minimal changes to our outlook indicate structural and policy challenges to continued growth Trade actions ...
1. Key Figures 2. Introduction The US solar industry installed 43.1 gigawatts-direct current (GWdc) of capacity in 2025, marking a 14% decline from 2024. Throughout 2025, the industry navigated un...
1. Key Figures 2. Introduction The US solar industry installed 11.7 gigawatts-direct current (GWdc) of capacity in the third quarter of 2025, a 20% increase from Q3 2024 and a 49% increase compare...
1. Key Figures 2. Introduction The US solar industry installed 7.5 gigawatts-direct current (GWdc) of capacity in the second quarter of 2025, a 24% decline from Q2 2024 and a 28% decrease compared...
1. Key Figures 2. Introduction The US solar industry installed 10.8 gigawatts-direct current (GWdc) of capacity in the first quarter of 2025. Despite both a quarterly and annual decline in capacit...
1. Key figures In 2024, the US solar industry installed nearly 50 gigawatts direct current (GWdc) of capacity, a 21% increase from 2023. This was the second consecutive year of record-breaking ca...
1. Key figures In Q3 2024 , the U.S solar market installed 8.6 GWdc of capacity, continuing the trend of record-setting quarterly volumes this year. While installations declined 13% quarter-over...
1. Key figures In Q2 2024, the US solar market installed 9.4 GWdc of capacity, a record second quarter for the industry. While installations declined 21% quarter-over-quarter, they increase...
1. Key figures In Q1 2024, the US solar market installed 11.8 GWdc of capacity, a record first quarter for the industry. It was the industry’s second-largest quarter of installations in h...
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