America Has 2 Million Solar Systems. How'd We Get Here?

Energy Gang

Wood Mackenzie

Tech News, Environment, Sustainability, Innovation, Renewable Energy, Technology, Alternative Energy, Energy, News, Cleantech, Wind Energy, Business, Climate Change, Solar Energy

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🗓️ 16 May 2019

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

It took four decades for America to install a million solar systems. And it took just three years to install the second million.

From here on out, the U.S. market will likely see a million systems every couple of years, according to the latest data from Wood Mackenzie.

To mark this new era of scale, we’re going to look back at the most important trends that got us to the first couple of million systems — and the most important trends that will keep many more millions coming.

Then, Tesla has a new way to package and sell solar online. Will it work?

Finally, what’s the best way to frame climate change and the clean energy transition? Presidential candidates are talking about the issues, and press outlets are trying to reframe coverage. What's working and what needs to change?

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1:13.7	It took 40 years for America to install a million solar systems, and it took just three years
1:18.7	to install the second million.
1:20.6	From here on out, we're probably going to be installing about a million systems every couple of years.
1:25.0	To mark this new era of scale, we're going to look back at the most important trends that got us to the first million,
1:30.0	and what will be the most important to keeping many more millions coming?
1:35.0	Then Tesla has a new way to package and sell solar online.
1:39.0	Is it going to work?
1:40.0	Finally, what's the best way to frame climate change and the energy transition?
1:44.4	What's effective in journalism and in politics, how do you influence skeptics,
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