Future development trends of solar container in america

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 will trade affect the US solar industry?

The US solar industry faces a complex and evolving trade landscape that will significantly impact development over the next five years. The flurry of recent trade actions, both industry-specific and non-industry-specific, is reshaping the economics of solar projects and supply chains.

How will New York's solar market perform in 2025?

New volumes in New York also declined slightly, even as the state continues to represent 52% of the total market. We expect the national community solar market to contract 22% this year, following a particularly strong 2024 for the segment. However, installed capacity in 2025 will still exceed 2023 volumes, reaching approximately 1.5 GWdc.

What is the solar futures study?

The Solar Futures Study considers three future scenarios, two of which assume deep decarbonization of the electric grid and examines the role solar energy could play. The report contains the key findings from all the supporting reports, listed below.

How much will the US solar industry contract in 2025?

The US solar industry is projected to contract by 2% annually between 2025 and 2030 in our Base case but still add nearly 43 GWdc on average each year. In the near term, solar installations will decline at an average rate of 7% from 2025 to 2027.

How did the US solar industry perform in Q1 2025?

The US solar industry installed 10.8 gigawatts direct current (GWdc) of capacity in Q1 2025, a 7% decline from Q1 2024 and a 43% decrease compared with Q4 2024 but still the fourth largest quarter on record. Solar accounted for 69% of all new electricity-generating capacity added to the US grid in Q1 2025.