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New England Solar Power: A Guide to Solar Energy in These 6 States

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Residential solar in the US is big business. The industry grew by 30% in 2021 when more than 4.2 gigawatts of residential solar was installed and there are now 121 gigawatts of solar power nationwide, from the sunny southwest to regions less well known for their cloudless climate.

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Declining costs and government encouragement have resulted in a rapid increase in solar energy production in the United States over the past 10 years, although solar’s share remains small: 1.6 percent of all electricity generation in 2018. That rapid growth is projected to continue.

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