In terms of per capita solar installations, Palm Springs, Calif., leads the way in the continental United States with an average of 790 watts of photovoltaic (PV) installed per citizen, according to a new report produced by the nonprofit Environment Texas, entitled Shining Cities 2020.
Renova Energy installed almost one out of every three residential systems in Palm Springs during the last five years, more than any other solar company, as well as a substantial amount of commercial solar, according to Southern California Edison's Interconnection data.
“It’s not surprising to see Palm Springs lead the way in the continental United States as far as solar installations on a per capita are concerned,” said Bernadette Del Chiaro, executive director of the California Solar & Storage Association. “The city and its residents are very progressive in regards to sustainability with a strong independent streak.”
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