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SEIA estimates that: Solar power is becoming an increasingly popular option for home and business owners due to its many benefits. With solar panels, you can reduce your energy costs, help the environment, and even make money by selling excess power back to the grid.
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and Inflation Reduction Act's (IRA) solar research and development investments and manufacturing tax credits (48C and 45X) are making large-scale U.S. solar panel manufacturing economically viable.
It would take around 18.5 billion solar panels to power the entire US in 2026. In a 2017 NGA meeting, Elon Musk famously said that it would be possible to power the entire US by covering one small 100x100 mile square corner of Texas with solar panels.
Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems will play a crucial role in meeting the United States' climate and energy goals. Their affordability, ease of installation, and versatility have made them the fastest-growing source of power generation in the United States.