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Coordinating solar sector response to the federal permitting freeze
The Pentagon has started clearing onshore wind projects again after a federal judge ordered it to resume reviews. In October it advanced projects in Maine and South Dakota, but Democrats say hundreds more are still waiting.
Updated Oct 29
As of September 2026: Tracks US solar manufacturing investment and capacity
American factories have made 100 gigawatts of solar panels since the 1970s, a milestone crossed in spring 2026. More than 70% of that production came after 2022, when the Inflation Reduction Act began paying 7 cents per watt for domestic assembly.
Updated Sep 23
As of September 2026: Co-publisher of US Solar Market Insight; represents the US solar industry
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
As of September 2026: Co-publisher of the 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
As of May 2026: Leading advocate for U.S. solar deployment
For most of modern American history, coal generated the majority of the nation's electricity — roughly half of every kilowatt-hour consumed from the 1950s through the 2000s. In 2022, renewable sources surpassed coal-fired generation on an annual basis for the first time. By 2023, renewables produced about 22% of U.S. electricity while coal had fallen to 16%, a gap that is accelerating year over year.
Updated May 31
As of May 2026: Conducting CEO search after Hopper's January 30, 2026 departure; revised 2026 installation forecast to 18% decline
The 30% federal residential solar tax credit died at midnight on December 31, 2025. For twenty years, Section 25D let homeowners slash $9,000 off a typical $30,000 solar installation.
Updated May 19
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