All figures are estimates. Small buildings are less than 5,000ft². Medium buildings are between 5,000 and 25,000 ft². Large buildings are greater than 25,000 ft².
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U.S. annual generation potential of rooftop solar PV 2016, by building size
This statistic shows the annual generation potential of rooftop photovoltaics in the United States as of 2016, by building size. Large buildings (larger than * square feet) had an estimated generation potential of *** terawatt hours per year.
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NREL. (January 4, 2016). Annual generation potential of rooftop solar photovoltaics in the United States as of 2016, by building size (in terawatts) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/530578/annual-generation-potential-of-rooftop-photovoltaics-us-by-building-type/
NREL. "Annual generation potential of rooftop solar photovoltaics in the United States as of 2016, by building size (in terawatts)." Chart. January 4, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/530578/annual-generation-potential-of-rooftop-photovoltaics-us-by-building-type/
NREL. (2016). Annual generation potential of rooftop solar photovoltaics in the United States as of 2016, by building size (in terawatts). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /statistics/530578/annual-generation-potential-of-rooftop-photovoltaics-us-by-building-type/
NREL. "Annual Generation Potential of Rooftop Solar Photovoltaics in The United States as of 2016, by Building Size (in Terawatts)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 4 Jan 2016, /statistics/530578/annual-generation-potential-of-rooftop-photovoltaics-us-by-building-type/
NREL, Annual generation potential of rooftop solar photovoltaics in the United States as of 2016, by building size (in terawatts) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/530578/annual-generation-potential-of-rooftop-photovoltaics-us-by-building-type/ (last visited July 30, 2026)
Annual generation potential of rooftop solar photovoltaics in the United States as of 2016, by building size (in terawatts) [Graph], NREL, January 4, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/530578/annual-generation-potential-of-rooftop-photovoltaics-us-by-building-type/
