Solar can now power one in five US homes

Posted on AllSides March 31st, 2023
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Solar accounted for 50% of all new electricity-generating capacity added in the US in 2022, according to a new report by the Solar Energy Industries Association. Federal policies like the Solar Investment Tax Credit lowered costs for solar panel installations, and increased demand across the private and public sectors. The result is that there are now more than 140 gigawatts of solar capacity installed in the US, enough to power 25 million homes.

California, Texas, and Florida were the top three states for new solar capacity for the third year in a row. California took back the top...

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