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US solar can now power 50M homes – and red states led the boom
US solar can now power 50 million homes after a 45% year-over-year Q2 2026 surge – and Trump-won states accounted for 71% of additions.
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The United States reached a solar capacity milestone in the second quarter of 2026, with enough installed generation to supply clean electricity comparable to the consumption of over 50 million homes, representing more than one‑third of U.S. households. This achievement reflects a rapid expansion of solar installations across the country.
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