Trump Or No Trump, The US Solar Industry Had A $22.2 Billion Year In 2025
The US solar industry experienced a slowdown in growth during 2025, but investor activity still contributed $22.2 billion to the domestic economy.
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US Solar & Wind Power to Exceed 700 GW in 2030 — Forecast
The London analysis and consultancy firm GlobalData is forecasting solid growth in the solar power and wind power markets in the United States in coming years despite current hostility from the president and Republicans in Congress. As in recent years, they are expected to continue dominating new power installations in … [continued]
So Much Winning … For Renewable Energy, That Is
When US President Trump declared a national energy emergency, renewable energy quickly rose to the occasion (coal, not so much).
Domestic Solar Manufacturing Booms During Trump Administration with Entire Solar Supply Chain Reshored
America’s Solar and Storage Manufacturing Renaissance Is at Risk if Administration’s Energy Policies Aren’t Corrected WASHINGTON D.C. — New data from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) shows that the entire solar supply chain has been reshored and U.S. manufacturing capacity has grown across every segment of the solar and … [continued]
An Open Letter to the Solar and Storage Industry
From Abigail Ross Hopper, President & CEO, Solar Energy Industries Association October 21, 2025 To my friends, colleagues, and partners across the solar and storage industry, After nearly nine years leading the Solar Energy Industries Association, I have made the decision to step down as president and CEO, effective January … [continued]
Ending The Solar Tax Credit May Have Hidden Benefits
Some think residential solar will come back stronger then ever afte federal subsidies for residential solar disappear December 31.
More Than 50% of New U.S. Electric Generating Capacity Will Come from Solar in 2025
Developers added 12 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale solar electric generating capacity in the United States during the first half of 2025, and they plan to add another 21 GW in the second half of the year, according to our latest survey of electric generating capacity changes. If those plans are … [continued]
MAGA Mind Games Will Make America Last In Auto & Solar Industries
On July 3, 1985, the movie Back To The Future was released and became the surprise Hollywood box office hit of the summer. It featured Biff Tannen, a small-town bully, and his gang of juvenile delinquent pals who liked nothing better than riding around town in Biff’s convertible and forcing … [continued]
10 Solar Energy Facts You Should Know — USA Edition
Solar energy has become the #1 source of new electricity generation capacity in the United States in recent years, like in other markets around the world. Solar energy is just cheaper, more resilient, quicker to build, and good for energy independence and energy security. But what solar facts do you … [continued]
REPORT: U.S. Adds 8.6 GW of New Solar Module Manufacturing Capacity, One of its Strongest…
House-passed federal tax legislation threatens to undercut the solar industry, which is the primary source of new U.S. electricity generation and is delivering a historic boom in domestic manufacturing WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. solar industry added 8.6 gigawatts (GW) of new solar module manufacturing capacity in Q1 2025, marking … [continued]
