Solar accounts for 48% of new electric capacity in Q1 2013
Released June 11, 2013
The U.S. installed 723 megawatts (MW) of solar energy in Q1 2013, which accounted for over 48 percent of all new electric capacity installed in the U.S. last quarter. Overall, these installations represent the best first quarter of any given year for the industry. Read the Executive Summary
The full report includes all the data and analysis from our Executive Summary plus incisive, state-level breakdowns of installations, costs, manufacturing and demand projections.
Q1 2013 Solar Market Insight Report Overview Webinar (free)
June 27, 2013 | 1 PM EDT
The U.S. solar market had a strong first quarter of what is expected to be another record year for the industry. The webinar will highlight emerging trends in Q1, both nationally and in some of the top state markets. The discussion will also focus on detailed PV and CSP market forecasts for the rest of 2013 and beyond. Register now
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Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. AND BOSTON, MA — GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA®) today release U.S. Solar Market Insight: 1st Quarter 2013, the definitive analysis of solar power markets in the U.S., with strategic state-specific data for 28 U.S. states and the District of Columbia....read more
Fact Sheet
The U.S. solar market had a strong first quarter of what is expected to be another record year for the industry. 723 megawatts (MW) of photovoltaic (PV) capacity were installed in the first quarter of 2013, which represents a 33% increase in deployment levels over Q1 2012...read more
Photo Gallery: Projects Energized in Q1 2013
Utility PV installations in the U.S. grew 670% over the course of just two years from 2010 to 2012. In 2012 alone, 1,769 MW of utility PV was connected to the grid – 59% more than the cumulative total in all prior years. See our photo gallery of some notable projects that went online in the first three months of 2013....read more
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