US Solar Added 17.9 GW in H1—but 2025 Growth May Dip from Record

The US installed 17.9 GW of solar in H1, but 2025 may undershoot last year’s record. What UK buyers should watch.

The headline

US solar added 17.9 GW in the first half of the year, yet forecasts suggest 2025 may fall below 2024’s record 50 GW amid interconnection and policy friction. PV Tech

Why it matters

• Supply chain and price signals for modules/inverters could wobble.

• More incentive for distributed systems and storage to bypass grid bottlenecks.

Optifuel view

Lock in all-black, high-efficiency panels now; combine with battery to maximise self-consumption.