Cumulative solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in the United States has continuously increased since 2000. In the first decade, figures increased by some 2.9 gigawatts. In 2020, the country's cumulative solar PV capacity amounted to 73.8 gigawatts, an increase of nearly 71 gigawatts compared to 2010.
Cumulative solar PV capacity in the United States from 2000 to 2020*
(in megawatts)
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IEA. (August 8, 2021). Cumulative solar PV capacity in the United States from 2000 to 2020* (in megawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 16, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/232863/cumulative-solar-pv-capacity/
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IEA. (2021). Cumulative solar PV capacity in the United States from 2000 to 2020* (in megawatts). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 16, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/232863/cumulative-solar-pv-capacity/
IEA. "Cumulative Solar Pv Capacity in The United States from 2000 to 2020* (in Megawatts)." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Aug 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/232863/cumulative-solar-pv-capacity/
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