RESEARCH: Tracking the Sun by Berkeley Lab
Berkeley Lab’s annual Tracking the Sun report describes trends among grid-connected, distributed solar photovoltaic (PV) and paired PV+storage systems in the United States. For the purpose of this report, distributed solar includes residential systems, roof-mounted non-residential systems, and ground-mounted systems up to 5 MW-AC. Ground-mounted systems larger than 5 MW-AC are covered in Berkeley Lab’s companion annual report, Utility-Scale Solar. The latest edition of the report is based on 3.7 million systems installed through year-end 2023, representing roughly 80% of systems installed to date. Tracking the Sun | Energy Markets & Policy (lbl.gov)
Research and Markets has published the 18thedition of its United States Lighting Fixtures Market report for 2024. The seven-chapter report states that while the market slowed to pre-COVID-19 levels in 2024, estimates show market expansion is expected for the next two calendar years due to an expected increase in construction of non-residential projects. The analysis covers topics such as basic data and trends, the U.S. market structure, demand determinants and insights into international trade. For example, the report indicates that China continues to be the largest lighting fixture import partner of the U.S. while imports from Canada, Cambodia, Mexico and Vietnam are also significant. Lighting brands such Acuity, LEDvance, Signify and Zumbotel along with many others are included in the analysis. To find the full report, visit: 