The Top Strategies For Putting The U.S. Solar Market On The Map

"We don't have a leadership position in most components," SEIA said. "The U.S. has not had steady and reliable demand that businesses can count on." Consequently, the U.S. can't take advantage of the economies of scale that have helped other countries. Germany has dominated the inverter market. "From laboratory work on revolutionary thin-film module structures to production of inverter components and other BOS products, all aspects of U.S. solar leadership require favorable policy to drive installation growth".