Will 2025 be a good year for solar energy adoption?

Federal Incentives: The federal solar tax credit remains a key driver of growth, allowing homeowners to deduct a percentage of installation costs. With efficiency improvements and price reductions, 2025 is shaping up to be a promising year for solar energy adoption.

What is the 2025 solar industry survey?

Representational image. Credit: Canva The 2025 Solar Industry Survey, conducted by SolarReviews in December 2024, provides a comprehensive snapshot of the U.S. solar industry as it navigates economic and political uncertainties while maintaining an optimistic outlook for the future.

How will the community solar market change in 2025?

The community solar market will experience a more significant contraction, with capacity declining by 22% year-over-year in 2025, following a record year in 2024. Lastly, utility-scale installations will drop by 2% in 2025 after two solid years of growth.

How much solar power does the US have in Q1 2025?

Solar accounted for 69% of all new electricity-generating capacity added to the US grid in Q1 2025. The US added 8.6 GW of solar module manufacturing capacity in Q1, bringing the total to 51 GW. However, growth in upstream manufacturing capacity remains slow or non-existent.

Will installers sell more solar in 2025?

Another 28% say they expect to in 2025. At the end of 2023, 54% of installers said they expected to sell more or less solar in 2024. But in this year’s survey, only 25% reported that demand had, in fact, increased. Looking ahead to 2025, 78% of installers predict they will sell more solar.

Are state-level solar policies still important in 2025?

State-level solar policies remain essential, with installers ranking statewide tax credits, energy storage rebates, and solar rebate programs as the most beneficial incentives for their business. As the industry moves into 2025, it continues to demonstrate resilience despite economic and political uncertainties.