Record 109% Growth in US Solar Panel Installations
DIGITAL JOURNAL - 2011 was a record smashing year for the US solar industry, with 109% growth in the number of photovoltaic solar installations.
According to the US Solar Market Insight Report, over 1,800 megawatts (peak capacity) of photovoltaic solar panels were installed in 2011, up from the previous record of 887 megawatts in 2010.
The report, compiled by Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Green Tech Media (GTM) Research, looked at new photovoltaic (electricity producing) solar installations within the United States.
