Report: U.S. solar capacity can power 50 million homes nationwide

A report from the Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood Mackenzie finds that the U.S. now has enough solar capacity to power over 50 million homes, with solar capacity growing rapidly due to tax credit-driven project acceleration. Solar and storage comprised 70% of new capacity added to the grid in the first half of 2026, and the market is forecast to nearly double over the next five years despite permitting and policy transition challenges.

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