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2009 Solar Industry Year in Review

  Posted By:  Amanda Gillen

SEIA_logoThe 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.