US solar market installs record 7.3GW of new capacity

Madeleine Cuff
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Latest data reveals surge in domestic solar installations

US solar has enjoyed another record-breaking year, adding 7.3GW of new generating capacity in 2015, according to new data released this week by GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association...

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