The third quarter of 2020 proved to be the greatest first quarter for U.S. solar PV installations. Some 3.8 gigawatts of solar capacity were added to the network. The United States is the second largest solar market by capacity worldwide, following China.
Capacity additions of solar photovoltaic units in the United States from Q3 2017 to Q3 2020
(in megawatts)
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SEIA. (December 15, 2020). Capacity additions of solar photovoltaic units in the United States from Q3 2017 to Q3 2020 (in megawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/498577/solar-pv-installed-capacity-in-the-us-by-quarter/
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