The solar industry is the fastest-growing renewable energy industry in the US. For instance, the solar energy market was valued at over $52 billion in 2018 and is expected to reach over $223 billion by 2026. We should also note that solar energy use has undergone massive growth since the early 2000s and has experienced a 49% growth rate every year. Moreover, more than one million US homes have solar panels and are being powered by solar energy.