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Is the US solar industry at risk of a 27% lower capacity?

REUTERS/Daniel Cole/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights Sept 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. solar industry is at risk of installing 27% less capacity between 2026 and 2030 than before the passage of President Donald Trump's tax law that rolled back subsidies for such projects, a key trade group said in a report on Monday.

Is the US solar industry at risk?

Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. The U.S. solar industry is at risk of installing 27% less capacity between 2026 and 2030 than before the passage of President Donald Trump's tax law that rolled back subsidies for such projects, a key trade group said in a report on Monday.

How much solar power did Trump install in 2025?

Solar and storage accounted for 82% of new U.S. electricity capacity in the first half of 2025. Domestic solar module manufacturing capacity grew by 13 GW in the first half of 2025, to total 55 GW. More than three-quarters of solar capacity installed in 2025 has been in states won by Trump, such as Texas, Indiana, and Florida.

Which states have installed the most solar in 2025?

More than three-quarters of solar capacity installed in 2025 has been in states won by Trump, such as Texas, Indiana, and Florida. Utility-scale solar costs rose by 4%, residential costs climbed 2% and commercial system costs rose 10% during the second quarter, due to import tariffs and higher permitting and other overhead costs.

Why did solar costs rise 4% in the second quarter?

Utility-scale solar costs rose by 4%, residential costs climbed 2% and commercial system costs rose 10% during the second quarter, due to import tariffs and higher permitting and other overhead costs. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.