Just think what it really would be like, all alternative clean energy development, if the free market capitalist 'job creators' were actually investing in a growing economy and their minions weren't blocking public investment in, like this country was once known for and the growth that occurred because of that, not so long ago!
Solar energy is spurring economic growth in the U.S. at an impressive rate. In fact, 2011 was a historic year for U.S. solar, with the installation of an astounding 1.7 gigawatts of photovoltaic (PV) panels in 2011.
According to GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association:
*U.S. market share of global installations grew from 5 percent in 2010 to 7 percent in 2011, the country's largest market share since 2007.In addition, the report showed that the U.S. added about 1,855 megawatts of solar panels in 2011, up from 887 megawatts in 2010. The utility market grew 185 percent in 2011 to reach 758 megawatts, accounting for 41 percent of all installations in 2011. read more>>>*California's share of national installations remained steady at 29 percent in 2011. Meanwhile, the next six states grew from 45 percent in 2010 to 51 percent in 2011, indicating that the U.S. market remains reliant on top-tier states for overall growth.
*28 PV projects over 10 megawatts were connected to the grid, marking the true beginning of a burgeoning utility-scale solar market.
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