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NJ Tops California in Solar Installations

JERSEY CITY-The Solar Energy Industries Association reports that the Garden State topped the Golden State for the first quarter of 2011. Or did it?

By Debra Hazel | Updated on September 30, 2011

JERSEY CITY-That chanting of “We’re Number 1” among New Jersey solar advocates may be a bit premature–or temporary say some industry experts. But regardless of whether New Jersey or California is the top market, installations will continue.

According to a recent report by the GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association, New Jersey passed the Golden State for the first time as the largest and busiest commercial solar market. The Garden State’s commercial solar market jumped 170% from the first quarter of 2011 to the second quarter, with the total number of photovoltaic installations accounting for 24% of the US total.

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