April 1, 2013: U.S. Solar Market Grows 76 Percent in 2012
WASHINGTON and BOSTON — GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA®) have released their annual report, U.S. Solar Market Insight: Year-in-Review 2012, which indicates that solar photovoltaic (PV) installations in the United States last year grew 76 percent over 2011, totaling 3,313 megawatts (MW) in 2012, with a market value of $11.5 billion.
Solar is the fastest growing energy source in the U.S., according to the report, powering homes, businesses, and utility grids across the nation.