SEIA Says US Solar Market Growing Fast
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Yesterday SEIA (Solar Energy Industries Association) released it's 2007 U.S. Solar Industry Year in Review, and it's looking good for the US's progress in implementing solar tech. According to the report, the US solar market has gone up a whooping 45% in the last two years, thanks to new technology, and investment tax credits, among other things.
Some highlights from the report...
- U.S. Installed grid-tied PV grew 45 percent in 2007 from 2006 (See page 1, 4)
- U.S. Installed grid-tied PV increased by 12,714 installations in 2007, more than 2 times the 5,813 installations in 2005 (See page 4)
- Big-box retail ...