California, Texas Continue to Lead U.S. Solar Growth in 2019, with $1.4 Billion in Kickoffs for Second Quarter

SUGAR LAND--March 15, 2019--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--U.S. solar capacity will grow 14% this year when compared with 2018, adding more than 12 gigawatts (GW) of capacity, according to a report sponsored by Wood Mackenzie and Solar Energy Industries Association. Last year, California and Texas were the top two states for solar installations, and both are expected to maintain their statuses in 2019. Industrial Info is tracking nearly $1.4 billion in active solar-generation projects that are set to begin construction in the second quarter in California and Texas.

Within this article: Details on some of the highest-valued solar projects set to kick off next quarter in California and Texas, including those from companies such as 8minutenergy Renewables LLC, Aera Energy LLC, Royal Dutch Shell plc (NYSE:RDS.A), Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), BNB Renewable Energy Holdings LLC, Engie and 7X Energy Incorporated.