The American solar industry installed 3.62 gigawatts of photovoltaic capacity during the first quarter of 2020, a record amount for the period, according to new analysis published Thursday.
While the number may sound encouraging, the U.S. Solar Market Insight Q2 2020 report, released by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie, painted a mixed picture for a sector which has, like many others, been hit by the coronavirus pandemic.