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What percentage of solar installations were installed in Q4 2023?

Utility-scale PV represented 83% of Q4 2023 solar installations—its highest percentage ever. Residential installs fell in the second half of 2023— the first time since 2017. Note: EIA reports values in Wac, which is standard for utilities. The solar industry has traditionally reported in Wdc. See the next slide for values reported in Wdc.

How many solar installations will BNEF expect in 2024?

BNEF expects another 17–19 GWdc of solar installations in 2024, with a possibility of a slowdown in the distributed sector due to the government's efforts to slow this market. Source: EIA, Form 923.

How many solar installations are there in the United States?

The U.S. recently surpassed more than 5 million solar installations across the country. Located in Kern County, California, The Edwards & Sanborn project boasts a capacity of 875 megawatts (MW) of solar power and 3.3 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of energy storage.

How many GW DC of photovoltaics are installed in 2023?

The International Energy Agency (IEA) reported that in 2023, 407–446 gigawatts direct current (GW dc) of photovoltaics (PV) was installed globally, bringing cumulative PV installs to 1.6 terawatts direct current (TW dc). China continues to dominate the global market, representing ~60% of 2023 installs, up 120% year-over-year (y/y).

How many solar projects are there?

There are more than 7,290 major solar projects currently in the database, representing over 257 GWdc of capacity. There are over 1,040 major energy storage projects currently in the database, representing more than 43,650 MWh of capacity. The list shows that there are more than 140 GWdc of major solar projects currently operating.

How many GW of PV modules were produced in 2023?

In 2023, the United States produced about 7 GW of PV modules. U.S. PV Imports According to U.S. Census data, 55.6 GW dc of modules and 3.7 GW dc of cells were imported in 2023, an increase of 87% y/y and 46% y/y, respectively.