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US solar can now power 50M homes – and red states led the boom
The US achieved a pretty big solar milestone in Q2 2026: it now has enough installed capacity to generate clean electricity equivalent to that used by more than 50 million homes. That’s more than one-third of all US households.
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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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