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If we could fast-forward to sometime in the future, solar energy would, without question, play a huge role in how we power our homes and more, and its popularity and usage around the world is increasing with every passing day. In fact, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the national trade association for the solar and solar storage industries, asserts that solar energy “isn’t just the future—it’s our present.”
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They share that in 2020, solar power experienced a 37% growth in the United States alone and project that there will be 42% more solar power installed in the U.S. between 2021 and 2025 than the solar market installed during the last five years.
If you’re looking to save on energy costs or support a world where clean energy dominates, solar energy is the way to go according to Anne Hoskins, Chief Policy Officer of Sunrun, the nation’s leading home solar, battery storage and energy services provider. She says, “As electric utility costs increase and power outages become more frequent across the country, Americans from all backgrounds are looking for more reliable alternatives.
Home solar and batteries give households control over their energy costs, allow them to maintain power for critical needs through grid outages, and provide a way to participate in and benefit from the transition to a cleaner future.”
If you’re curious about solar energy and its benefits—including offsetting the climate change crisis—for your home and for the world, or if you’re just a huge fan of fun facts, we’ve got you covered. Here are some interesting solar energy numbers that you can wrap your mind around, and can be found on SEIA’s website:
- 231,474: The number of people currently employed by the solar industry
- 108.7 GW: The amount of solar currently installed in the U.S.
- 25.3 billion: The value of the U.S. solar market in 2020
- Over 4%: The amount of U.S. electricity that comes from solar energy, more than 80 times the amount used a decade ago
- 30%: The amount of electricity generation the solar industry hopes to generate by 2030
- 10,000-plus: The number of solar businesses presently in the U.S.
- 398.3 MW: The amount of solar energy used …….
Source: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/home-improvement/solar-energy-facts/