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US Solar Capacity279 GW+18% YoY
US Wind Capacity161 GW+5% YoY
Residential ITC (Sec. 25D)Expired12/31/2025
Global Renewables Share33.8%+1.7pp YoY
US Grid Carbon384 g/kWh-2.3% YoY
100% Renewable Countries7ALB BTN ETH ISL NPL PRY COD
US Solar Capacity279 GW+18% YoY
US Wind Capacity161 GW+5% YoY
Residential ITC (Sec. 25D)Expired12/31/2025
Global Renewables Share33.8%+1.7pp YoY
US Grid Carbon384 g/kWh-2.3% YoY
100% Renewable Countries7ALB BTN ETH ISL NPL PRY COD
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← Myth EngineTopic · economy
Verdict · Mixed

"Going solar only helps rich people."

The Data

Here's what it actually shows.

Median income of new solar adopter (2023)
$115K
Source · LBNL 2025 update
Community solar subscribers (US)
>1M households
Source · CCSA
Lower-income share of community solar
28%
Source · DOE
Third-party ownership (PPA/lease) share
~38% of new residential installs
Source · Wood Mackenzie
Sources

Go read the receipts.

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Verdict · False

"Renewable energy is too expensive."