State Overview
Minnesota
National Solar Capacity Ranking: 16th
Data Current Through: Q2 2024
Minnesota State Solar Overview
Official SEIA State Affiliate
Just The Facts
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State
Minnesota
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Solar Installed (MW):
2,825
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State Ranking, Cumulative Capacity Installed:
16th
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State Ranking, Capacity Installed in 2023:
26th
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Enough Solar Installed to Power:
406,356 homes
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Percentage of State's Electricity from Solar:
4.24%
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Solar Jobs:
4,795
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Solar Companies in State:
179 (35 Manufacturers, 64 Installers/Developers, 80 Others)
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Total Solar Investment in State:
$4 billion
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Prices have fallen:
43% over the last 10 years
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Growth Projection and Ranking:
2721 MW over the next 5 years (ranks 22nd)
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Number of Installations:
21,249
Minnesota State Solar Policy Resources
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Department of Commerce – Find a wide variety of information on state government energy programs, policy, projects, energy-saving strategies and energy-related statistics
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DSIRE incentives database – Minnesota – Search a public clearinghouse for specific solar energy incentives in Minnesota and across the United States
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Minnesota Solar Panels Overview – Learn about the history of solar policy in Minnesota, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage
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Public Utilities Commission – Learn about the governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of Minnesota public utilities
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Solar Panel Cost in Minnesota – Learn about the history of solar policy in Minnesota, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage
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Solar Rebates & Incentives in Minnesota – Check out EnergySage’s list of key solar incentives in Minnesota to see what programs you can benefit from
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State Legislature – Track pending legislation affecting solar energy, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in Minnesota
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U.S. Energy Information Administration – Minnesota State Profile – Explore official energy statistics, including data on electricity supply and demand, from the U.S. government
Prairie Island Indian Community
Net Zero Project
In 2024, the Prairie Island Indian Community reservation brought online a 5.4 MW solar project. This project is helping reduce energy consumption and costs for Prairie Island residents.
Big Lake
Big Lake Solar
USS Big Lake 1 LLC is a 1 MW located in Big Lake, Minnesota. Built by US Solar, this community solar garden partners with local farmers to facilitate agrivoltaic research on the land.
Rosemount
Flint Hills Refinery
Flint Hills solar farm in Rosemount was built in 2023 and is situated adjacent to the Pine Bend oil refinery. This project is the first-of-its-kind and creates enough energy to power the equivalent of 8,400 homes.
