The not-for-profit group says its data shows that North Carolina had 1.04GW of installed PV capacity as of 24 September representing a $1.95bn investment.

“Solar has been a fantastic economic driver in North Carolina’s clean energy industry for the past several years, and reaching one gigawatt is the latest impressive milestone for this growing market,” says Robin Aldina, NCSEA’s manager of energy research.

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