The power of the sun will be harnessed later this month to produce solar electricity on a size and scale never before seen in Indiana. Starting April 29, an array of 6,152 solar panels, installed last winter on the roof of a federal office building, will create more than 2 megawatts of electricity an hour, enough to power about 1,000 homes. Solar energy in the U.S. » In 2010, the U.S. solar market grew 67 percent in value, reaching $6 billion, up from $3.6 billion in 2009. » Solar electric installations last year totaled 956 megawatts to reach a cumulative installed capacity of 2.6 gigawatts Read More »