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Press Mention WFAE June 18, 2023

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Report says solar installations rebound in the Southeast; state policies make a difference

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The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy released its annual Solar in the Southeast report showing solar installations rebounding across the region to 18.8 gigawatts, triple the capacity from six years ago. Florida now leads with 7.3 gigawatts due to pro-solar policies and federal incentives, while North Carolina has slipped to second place with 4.8 gigawatts and is expected to fall behind Georgia by 2025 as Duke Energy has reduced solar incentives. The report highlights how state policy decisions significantly impact solar adoption rates across the Southeast.

North Carolina used to have the most solar in the Southeast, and the second most in the entire country behind California. Florida, was kind of a latecomer

Bryan Jacob
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