Despite political uncertainty, one thing is clear: solar will play a critical role in powering the US economy. That was discussed at length in the three-day pv magazine USA Week virtual event. Ryan Kennedy provides some key takeaways.
In the weeks leading up to the 2024 US presidential election, pv magazine USA held a three-day virtual event convening industry leaders to discuss solar, energy storage, and more.
The Republicans will soon hold power in the United States. While the party has historically been fossil fuel-friendly, and hard on renewables, the undeniable value of solar has created a strong foothold in the energy market. Solar represented roughly 60% of new electricity generation capacity added in the United States in 2024.
pv magazine USA Week opened with a day focused on solar energy as a cost-competitive solution. Day two considered small-scale, “distributed” solar and energy storage, such as residential rooftop solar. Day three highlighted the unprecedented return of PV manufacturing to the United States through investment and support outlined in the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
