U.S. solar capacity grows sharply, nears the 16 GW mark

Jay OwenGreentech

U.S. solar capacity grows sharply, nears the 16 GW mark

New capacity is a mix of residential and utility-scale solar

September 5, 2014
by Barry Cassell

According to GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association’s (SEIA) Q2 2014 U.S. Solar Market Insight Report, the U.S. installed 1,133 MW of solar photovoltaics (PV) in the second quarter of this year.

The residential and commercial segments accounted for nearly half of all solar PV installations in the quarter, the association noted in a Sept. 4 statement. The residential market has seen the most consistent growth of any segment for years, and its momentum shows no signs of slowing down.

Across the U.S, cumulative PV and concentrating solar power (CSP) operating capacity has eclipsed 15.9 GW.

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