00:00The U.S. solar industry just posted one of its biggest quarters on record.
00:04The country installed 11.4 gigawatts of new solar capacity in the second quarter of 2026,
00:11a 45 percent jump from the same time last year. According to the Solar Energy Industries
00:16Association and Wood Mackenzie, utility-scale solar led the charge, surging 61 percent year
00:23over year to 9.6 gigawatts as developers raced to bring projects online ahead of a July 2026
00:30tax credit safe harbor deadline. Texas topped every state with 3.44 gigawatts added,
00:37followed by Arizona and Florida rounding out the top three. Together, solar and battery storage
00:42accounted for 70 percent of all new electricity-generating capacity added to the grid in
00:48the first half of 2026. Analysts say the strong pipeline should keep installations high for
00:54years, but warn that permitting delays and interconnection bottlenecks could constrain
00:59just how fast the industry can keep growing from here. Disclosure. This video contains stock
01:04footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
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