Clean Energy Solutions in Los Angeles, California, was honored in 2015 with the Highest Sales Growth Award from leading solar energy company Sunnova. Within three years, Clean Energy Solutions has grown more than 4,500 percent. The company is in the process of extending its services to the East Coast, Mexico, and Latin America.
Solar photovoltaic panel use on residential, commercial, and institutional buildings grew by more than 50 percent between 2008 and 2014. The United States solar market added more than 2,000 megawatts of new capacity within the first quarter of this year alone.
California is leading the solar energy rise in the United States, contributing 16 percent of the nation's market. Large companies have also contributed to the booming solar energy market. Walmart, Apple, Target, and Amazon are all trying the new energy source by using solar panels at their sites.
Not only is solar energy gaining prominence in the United States, it is thriving in international markets. According to the International Energy Agency, Germany is the highest producer of solar energy with 38,250 megawatts.
