Senior analyst at Wood Mackenzie
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Lead analyst on the Q2 2026 US Solar Market Insight
The United States now has enough operating solar capacity to power more than 50 million homes, more than one-third of all households nationwide. Developers added 11.4 gigawatts of new solar in the second quarter of 2026, a 45% jump from the same quarter in 2025.
Updated Sep 17
Co-author of the Q2 2026 Solar Market Insight report
The US added 11.4 gigawatts of solar capacity in the second quarter of 2026 — a 45% jump from a year ago and the market's strongest quarter in years. Nearly all of it was utility-scale: developers rushed to start construction on large solar farms before a July 4 deadline stripped federal tax credit eligibility.
Updated Sep 12
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