New Report Shows U.S. Solar Outpaces Global Market: PV Demand Grows 69 Percent Year-Over-Year

Key Findings:
Grid-connected PV installations in Q2 2011 grew 69 percent over Q2 2010.

The U.S. now has over 3,100 MW of installed solar power, enough to power 630,000 homes.

New Jersey’s commercial PV installations exceeded California’s for the first time.

The U.S. remains poised to install 1,750 megawatts of PV in 2011, double last year’s total, enough to power 350,000 homes.

Source: SEIA.org

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