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Residential solar representatives dispute the claim that the industry is in trouble; though installations will decline in 2024, the number of homes with rooftop solar will increase from 4 million today to 10 million by 2030, according to Stephanie Bosh, vice president of communications for the Solar Energy Industries Association.
Even in 2024, marked by declining installations in the residential solar market, 1“Solar market insight report,” Solar Energy Industries Association, December 4, 2024. the industry will have added roughly five gigawatts of new capacity—an amount equal to the expected new gas capacity.
Much has been made of the “crash” in the global residential solar market, and although the fall hurt, there was solid ground to land on. Many markets, including most US states, France, and the United Kingdom, have continued to grow, albeit at a slower pace than before (Exhibit 3).
Declines in residential solar markets have been a hit to the industry—but its foundation is strong. Worldwide, 2024 was a difficult year for the residential solar market. After several years of 30 percent annual growth in installations, 2024 saw a decline: fewer panels were installed in many markets, and companies’ valuations declined.
