2012 was a tumultuous year for solar in the U.S. marked by a trade battle with China, bankruptcies in the manufacturing sector, and political attacks. But amidst it all, the industry saw 76 percent growth, putting 3,313 megawatts of solar PV projects on-line around the U.S.

GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association just released the new Solar Market Insight report for 2012. In this week’s show, we’ll talk to GTM Research Vice President Shayle Kann about what’s driving growth and what the U.S. may look like in the years to come.

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