Why Solar?

facts about solar power

Did you know that solar installations have grown 20% year-over-year for the last 20 years? And, solar power is now the lowest cost option for new electricity generation in the U.S.?  As a result, state governments are starting to take notice. For example, the state of California now mandates that all homes under three stories tall must have solar panels. 

While 93% of the world’s solar panels are made in China, the U.S. is catching up. Now, more than 240,000 Americans across 10,000 companies work in the solar power industry, a figure that’s doubled since 2012. And in 2018 alone, the solar power industry generated $17 billion investment in the American economy. 

American-Made Solar Panels

7% of the world’s solar panels are made from CdTe thin film panels and are not manufactured in China. And, CdTe thin film solar panels offer many key benefits such as providing up to 10% more power output over a lifetime than Si based panels.

Major U.S. corporations, including Apple, Amazon, Target, and Walmart are investing in solar and renewable energy at an incredible rate. Through 2018, the top corporate solar users in America have installed more than 7,000 MW of capacity across more than 35,000 different facilities across the country.
Major U.S. corporations, including Apple, Amazon, Target, and Walmart are investing in solar and renewable energy at an incredible rate. Through 2018, the top corporate solar users in America have installed more than 7,000 MW of capacity across more than 35,000 different facilities across the country.
In 2019, installations in states outside the top 10 constitute a quarter of the total market. As the price of solar continues to fall, new state entrants will grab an increasingly larger share of the national market.
In 2019, installations in states outside the top 10 constitute a quarter of the total market. As the price of solar continues to fall, new state entrants will grab an increasingly larger share of the national market.
In Less than 10 years, U.S. residential homes have increased solar panel installations from 500 Mega Watts to 2500 Mega Watts per year.
In Less than 10 years, U.S. residential homes have increased solar panel installations from 500 Mega Watts to 2500 Mega Watts per year.
Over the next 5 years, total installed solar capacity will more than double, with cumulative deployment topping 100 GW by 2021.
Over the next 5 years, total installed solar capacity will more than double, with cumulative deployment topping 100 GW by 2021.
Over 242,000 Americans work in solar - more than double the number in 2012 - at more than 10,000 companies in every U.S. state. In 2018, the solar industry generated a $17 billion investment in the American economy.
Over 242,000 Americans work in solar - more than double the number in 2012 - at more than 10,000 companies in every U.S. state. In 2018, the solar industry generated a $17 billion investment in the American economy.

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