The US solar industryinstalled 6.1 gigawatts of solar capacityin the first quarter of 2023.
That’s enough power for more than 4 million homes.
Renewable energy incentives in the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act also helped spur demand.
Installation in the residential segment increased 30% compared with this time last year, to 1.6 gigawatts.
It can also improve a home’s value and energy independence.
The commercial market segment also experienced a record first quarter, installing 391 megawatts, according to the report.
