The U.S. residential solar market broke the quarterly installation record, with 712 megawatts installed during the third quarter of 2019. Fifteen states reached new residential solar installation records in the quarter, including states with relatively small solar markets such as Idaho, Wyoming, New Mexico, and Iowa.
The largest market for residential solar, California, also broke its quarterly record, with nearly 300 megawatts installed. The total amount of solar installed in the United States in 2019 will reach 13 gigawatts, representing 23% annual growth.