Homeowners' main reason for installing solar panels in the U.S. 2023

Published by Lucía Fernández, Jan 22, 2025

According to a recent survey, energy independence was the main motivation among homeowners for going solar in the United States in 2023. Cost savings was another important reason for the installation of home solar systems, with some 66.3 percent of respondents citing it as a motivation.

Main motivations for residential solar power adoption in the United States in 2023

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Release date

March 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

2023

Number of respondents

1,000 homeowners

Supplementary notes

The original survey question was: "What motivated you to install solar panels on your property?"

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