By Scott Deatherage, Partner at Patton Boggs LLP, Adviser to Principal Solar
Solar energy is spurring economic growth in the U.S. at an impressive rate. In fact, 2011 was a historic year for U.S. solar, with the installation of an astounding 1.7 gigawatts of photovoltaic (PV) panels in 2011.
According to GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association. U.S. market share of global installations grew from 5 percent in 2010 to 7 percent in 2011, the country's largest market share since 2007.
