U.S. Solar Industry Shows Record Growth in 2012

The United States installed 3,313 MW of solar photovoltaics in 2012, representing a record growth of 76% over 2011, and accounting for 11% of total solar capacity globally. The 2012 annual Solar Market Insight report released by Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) on March 14, 2013 reported that U.S. solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity increased by 76%…