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New study ranks San Antonio the No. 5 city for solar energy in the U.S.

San Antonio recognized as “Solar Superstar” as nationwide solar capacity soars

The following was shared in an Environment Texas Research & Policy Center news release

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio maintained its rank as first in Texas and fifth in the nation for total solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in the eighth edition of the Environment Texas Research & Policy Center’s report Shining Cities: The Top U.S. Cities for Solar Energy. The city is home to 354.9 megawatts of solar capacity total, which comes out to 247.4 watts per person.

The report, which is the most comprehensive survey available of installed solar capacity in major U.S. cities, designates San Antonio a ‘Solar Superstar,’ meaning it boasts 100 or more watts of solar PV capacity installed per capita. Solar capacity in San Antonio increased 39% since 2020.

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