Based on date from the Solar Market Insight report from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and GTM Research, the following states are the top 10 producers of solar:
- California. Producing 26,232 megawatts (MW), powering 6,828,939 homes by solar energy.
- North Carolina. Producing 5,662 MW, powering 683,648 homes.
- Arizona. Producing 3,913 MW, powering 578,323 homes.
- Texas. Producing 3,421 MW, powering 408,234 homes.
- Florida. Producing 3,414 MW, powering 411,269 homes.
- Nevada. Producing 3,277 MW, powering 578,546 homes.
- New Jersey. Producing 3,014 MW, powering 496,938 homes.
- Massachusetts. Producing 2,582 MW, powering 426,415 homes.
- New York. Producing 1,893 MW, powering 326,586 homes.
- Georgia. Producing 1,762 MW, powering 210,881 homes.
To see the full infographic, read SEIA's original report.