Solar Power Guide took a look at the number solar installations around the United States to determine which states have the most installations per 100,000 people. Click the below image to view full-size. Simply copy
These community solar statistics show just how far this industry has come and how much potential it has to impact US clean energy goals.
As of August 2024, 24 states and localities, including the District of Columbia, have enacted legislation that enables or requires community solar. Of that group, 20 have created provisions to address low-income
As of early 2025, nearly 5 million households (specifically, 4.7 million) have solar panels installed on their rooftops, according to a SolarReviews report. That''s about 7% of U.S. homes, and the number is
Of the total solar capacity installed in the U.S., over 26 percent corresponds to residential installations. This segment has grown in recent years, reaching some 4.7 million installations in...
Many states made steady gains in community solar capacity last quarter while other states fought for the ability to have community solar capacity. Community solar capacity and policy are making
There are approximately 3.2 million homes with solar panel installations across the U.S. In 2020, 3.7% of single-family homes in the U.S. generated electricity from solar panels.
California leads as the top solar state. With over 54 GW of solar installed, enough energy to power over 15 million homes. Texas has the fastest growing solar economy with the largest utility-scale solar and energy
The number of community solar projects installed annually surged from 300 in 2017 to a peak of more than 550 in 2021, remaining significantly higher than pre-2017 levels.
There are over 5 million solar installations in the United States, delivering clean, affordable, reliable energy to American communities. Read SEIA''s Press Release on this historic milestone.
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