US Solar Installations Jump 45% YoY to 11.4 GW in Q2 2026

Utility-scale solar installations surged 61% YoY to 9.6 GW during the quarter

September 11, 2026

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The U.S. added 11.4 GW of solar capacity in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, a 45% year-over-year (YoY) increase and a 43% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) increase, according to the US Solar Market Insight Q3 2026 report by Wood Mackenzie and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).

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