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North Carolina’s Solar Market Gripped by Growing Pains, as Gigawatts of Projects Are Planned

November 22, 2017

Over the years, driven by the requirements of its renewable energy portfolio standard and the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, North Carolina has risen to become the country’s second largest solar market.

The state now has more than 3,500 megawatts of solar installed and more than 7,000 solar jobs. The Solar Energy Industries Association projects the state will see 3,818 megawatts of growth in the next five years. According to GTM Research, the state already has contracts in place for 2.4 gigawatts.

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