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There\u2019s no getting around it, 2024 was a challenging year for the solar industry and many installers. Anecdotal evidence shows that mentions of the phrase \u201csolar coaster\u201d in industry Slack messages rose by a factor of 100.<\/p>\n

But, it\u2019s important to remember that while the solar coaster is real, and we all feel it, its long-term direction is up and to the right \u2014 and that\u2019s because of the dedicated and passionate people in the field. When we were reading SEIA\u2019s Solar Market Insights Report for the fourth quarter of 2024, this fact jumped off the page in one chart.<\/p>\n

Read the full story on Aurora Solar\u2019s website.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s no getting around it, 2024 was a challenging year for the solar industry and many installers. Anecdotal evidence shows that mentions of the phrase \u201csolar coaster\u201d in industry Slack messages rose by a factor of 100. 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