10/20/2026
U.S. solar has reached a new milestone. According to the latest U.S. Solar Market Insight report from SEIA and Wood Mackenzie, the industry is closing the gap on nearly 300GW of solar capacity installed, enough to power more than 50 million American homes.
Key takeaways from the report:
- More than 6.2 million solar systems installed nationwide
- Solar now supplies nearly 9% of total U.S. electricity generation
- 11.4 GW of new capacity added in Q2 2026, up 45% year over year
- The industry employs more than 280,000 workers across 10,000+ businesses
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Read the full story from pv magazine USA: https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2026/09/21/u-s-solar-capacity-nears-300-gw-enough-to-power-50-million-homes/