
Jun 15, 2019
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Jun 15, 2019
U.S. businesses are increasingly turning to solar energy as a cost-effective means of powering their operations with clean energy. As of 2018, Apple leads the nation with the most solar capacity installed, followed closely by Amazon, Target, Walmart and Switch...
SEIA’s Solar Means Business Report tracks solar adoption by businesses across the U.S., ranging from some of the country’s largest companies and most recognizable brands to the small businesses that make up our communities. The 2018 report contains data on the top companies that have installed solar energy, capturing both on-site and off-site installations, and information on national trends.
Through 2018, this report tracks more than 7,000 megawatts (MW) of installed solar capacity across 35,000 projects, up from the 2,500 megawatts and 7,000 projects reflected in the Solar Means Business 2017 Report.
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The impacts of an increased investment in solar energy can be seen around the country. The map below displays current commercial solar installations across the United States highlighting the top on-site and off-site solar projects displayed by location.
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When evaluating both off-site and on-site solar projects, Apple takes this year’s top spot with nearly 400 MW of capacity, followed by Amazon and Target. Looking only at onsite installations, the top three businesses remain the same as 2017 with Target, Walmart and Prologis in the lead.
Use the interactive charts below to see how some of the leading corporate brands in America have increased their investment in solar energy over time.
After mixed growth in the early part of this decade, corporate solar adoption has surged over the past several years, with more than half of all capacity installed since 2016. Falling prices and more flexible financing and procurement opportunities have led to rapid growth in off-site corporate solar adoption, which made up more than a third of all commercial solar activity in 2018. Today, the 7,000 MW of commercial solar installations generate 10.7 million MWh of electricity annually, enough to power 1.4 million homes.
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The price to install an on-site commercial solar PV system has fallen by 63% over the last decade, allowing corporate customers to increase the size of their solar PV systems and power larger shares of their operations. This has also had a meaningful impact on corporate climate goals, with corporate solar PV systems offsetting 7.5 million metric tons of CO2 annually, equivalent to taking 1.6 million cars off the road each year.