Congress Delivered us a Booming Solar-Powered Economy
Making History...
In August of 2022, Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act, a package of clean energy incentives that have brought a wave of new solar and storage projects, billion-dollar manufacturing investments, and thousands of good family-sustaining jobs.
Since the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed...
in private investment
growth in U.S. panel manufacturing
Americans employed
American Solar Capacity (MW)
American Panel Manufacturing Capacity
Source: SEIA/Wood Mackenzie U.S. Solar Market Insight Report Q3 2024
America's Favorite...
Every American wants lower electricity prices, greater energy security, and new economic opportunities — and that’s precisely solar and storage do! Now, federal clean energy policies are delivering these priorities at a record pace.
Support incentives for clean energy
Believe solar is good for the U.S. economy
Agree solar will save families money
Say solar + storage will boost grid reliability
The Solar Surge in your Community
Stephenson County, IL
Agrivoltaics Shine in Northern Illinois
ACCIONA's 100 MW solar project in Stephenson County, IL was fueled by IRA incentives. This project incorporates local animal grazing, can power over 17,000 homes, and has employed 250 people.
Austin, TX
Austin Highlights Domestic Solar Manufacturing
With two new manufacturing facilities opening this year, SolarEdge is scaling up to 1,750 new manufacturing jobs across its facilities. The IRA's Domestic Content adder credit is a major reason developers are looking to SolarEdge's made-in-America inverters and power optimizers.
Albuquerque, NM
More Manufacturing Jobs in New Mexico
Array Technologies has invested $50 million in building cutting-edge solar trackers in New Mexico. This move is expanding the solar supply chain in the U.S. and creating 300 new jobs in the state.
Perth Amboy, NJ
Community Solar Helps Locals Save
Community solar projects like those from Solar Landscape are helping local residents save hundreds on their electricity bills without installing solar on their homes. Luis Acosta, a school teacher in Perth Amboy, saves over $200 a year.
St. Joe's County, IN
Indiana Project Boosts Economy and Ecology
Combining local labor, domestic supply chains, and livestock grazing, Lightsource bp's Honeysuckle plant in Indiana is providing major value to the local grid, economy, and ecosystem. When finished, Honeysuckle will be able to power over 27,000 U.S. homes.
Clark County, NV
Solar + Storage Goes Big in Nevada
Primergy's Gemini is one of the largest solar + energy storage projects in the country. In addition to creating 1,300 union jobs and adding $463 million to Nevada’s economy, Gemini generates enough energy to power 10% of Nevada’s peak power demand.
