The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) released their 2009 Solar Industry Year in Review last week and it provided some insightful information about our industry. Some highlights of the report:

• PV installations (grid-tied) grew by 38%
• Solar hot water grew by 10% over 2008
• Residential grid-tied PV solar installations grew from 78 MW to 156 MW
• The utility market for grid-tied PV grew from 22 MW to 66 MW
• The solar industry contributed to the overall economy by adding 17,000 new jobs
• Top states for solar installations:
  • California
  • New Jersey
  • Florida
  • Arizona
  • Colorado
• Top countries for solar installations:
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • United States
  • Czech Republic

The full report can be found at SEIA.org.