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Leading solar states: solar electric capacity added in 2016

Leading solar states in the U.S. based on solar electric capacity installed in 2016 (in megawatts)
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The data displays the leading solar states in the United States, based on installed solar electric capacity in 2016. With installed solar electric capacity of around 657 megawatts, Arizona was ranked seventh this year.

California 5096
Utah 1241
Georgia 1023
Nevada 984
North Carolina 923
Texas 672
Arizona 657
Massachusetts 406
Florida 404
Colorado 382