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- 1US small-scale solar adds 1.6 GW in Q2 2026●U.S. small-scale solar adds 1.6 GW in Q2 2026 as fossil fuel capacity surges
U.S. small-scale solar capacity grew by 1.6 GW in the second quarter of 2026, according to pv magazine USA. The report notes that the increase in distributed solar came alongside a surge in fossil fuel capacity, highlighting a continued expansion of the country's power generation fleet across both renewable and conventional sources.