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Sep 10, 2026
US solar hits capacity milestone to power 50M homes as red states lead Q2 2026 boom
US installed solar capacity reached an industry-calculated milestone in Q2 2026, enough to generate electricity equivalent to the use of more than 50 million homes. Republican-voting states accounted for 71% of first-half installations despite federal incentives being cut, while residential solar faces headwinds from the expired tax credit.
Priya Sharma