Is The Usa Solar Market Growing?

GTM Research expects the U.S. residential PV market to exceed,
. . . 1 gigawatt for the first time in 2014.

There is a consolidation of sorts happening in the residential solar installer market,
. . . with SolarCity and Vivint actually extending their market share lead,
. . . over a long tail of smaller players.

Today's acquisition of solar installer
. . . Astrum Solar for $54 million by energy services company
. . . Direct Energy (a subsidiary of Centrica),
. . . is another sign of the solar industry's health and dynamism.

This U.S. Solar industry is in an extended period of strong growth, and
. . . while leaders have emerged, the space remains volatile, with players:
. . . . . . jockeying for position via acquisition,
. . . . . . vertical integration and
. . . . . . establishing new channels.
As the industry grows, it gains attention from larger players,
. . . looking to join this multi-billion-dollar market.

07-30-2014 Source:  Is the USA Solar market growing?  Direct Energy