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The United States has exceeded 5 million solar installations, according to data released by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie, coming eight years after the country reached its one million installation milestone in 2016.

The data further revealed that over half of all domestic solar installations have come online since 2020 and 25% have come online since the Inflation Reduction Act became law. Systems in the research included residential, business and utility-scale projects. 

“Solar is scaling by the millions because it consistently delivers on its promise to lower electricity costs, boost community resilience and create economic opportunities,” says SEIA president and CEO Abigail Ross Hopper. “Today, 7% of homes in America have solar, and this number will grow to over 15% of U.S. homes by 2030. Solar is quickly becoming the dominant source of electricity on the grid, allowing communities to breathe cleaner air and lead healthier lives.”

Per the newly released research, residential installs account for 97% of all domestic installations, setting annual records for ten of the last 12 years.

Although recent policy decisions may impact the rooftop solar market, California leads the nation with 2 million installs. Illinois was viewed as an emerging market with 2,500 installations in 2017, compared to 87,000 solar systems currently. Florida increased as well, growing from 22,000 installations in 2017 to 235,000 installations today.

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Respect for One’s Executioner

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This from Sartre.

Great parallel to modern-day Trump supporters, who love their leader while they pay $5 for a gallon of gasoline.

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New ACORE Resource Breaks Down the Complexities of Energy Tax Equity Structures  

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New ACORE Resource Breaks Down the Complexities of Energy Tax Equity Structures  

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new report from ACORE presents survey data from leading investors about the performance of tax equity structures and how they continue to play a significant role in financing clean energy projects.  

For more than two decades, tax equity has provided a stable private financing mechanism and an important source of capital for new clean energy projects in the United States. The U.S. clean energy industry now attracts over $45 billion in tax credit investments annually, of which more than $20 billion is provided by banks through tax equity arrangements. The report provides an expert look into how tax equity financing transactions are structured and the risks and returns associated with these deals.

Key takeaways from the report include:

  • Overwhelmingly Positive Returns: An ACORE survey representing over 75% of the tax equity market showed that these investors typically receive a median 8.4% return on current investments.
  • Minimal Downside Risk: Risks associated with recapture, foreclosure, and bankruptcy have been exceptionally low for tax equity investors.  
  • Demand for Tax Equity Exceeds Supply: Tax equity is responsible for between one third and two thirds of a clean energy project’s overall financing, and about 45% of tax equity is provided by banks through tax equity arrangements. Demand for tax equity will accelerate as investors look to finance energy storage and other eligible technologies that continue to qualify for tax credits.

“This report reflects ACORE’s commitment to delivering solid, impartial insights from the entire span of the clean energy industry,” said Ray Long, President and CEO of ACORE. “Getting clean energy tax policy right is the key to ensuring the United States is ready to deliver the power needed for tomorrow’s economy.”

The Risk Profile of Tax Equity Investments: 2026 Edition, is available in full on the ACORE website.  

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About ACORE
ACORE is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that operates at the intersection of affordability, reliability, and clean energy deployment. Our work is focused on stabilizing energy prices, strengthening the electric grid, and driving investment in cost-effective technologies to ensure that clean energy delivers for people, businesses, and the U.S. economy.

ACORE’s membership includes clean energy investors, developers, energy buyers, power generators, manufacturers, and energy providers. In 2024, nearly 80% of the booming utility-scale domestic clean energy growth was financed, developed, owned, equipped, or contracted by ACORE members. For more information, visit www.acore.org.  

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Right-wingers, like the fellow shown here, tend to make broad and unfair generalizations about the left.

Progressives would like to see an economy that works for everyone, not just the uber-rich.  We want wealth creation for the people who need it most.

The best way to make this happen is strong, high-quality public education and universal healthcare.

These are not radical concepts; this is the way the vast majority of the developed world operates.

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