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State Overview

Connecticut

National Solar Capacity Ranking: 27th

Updated March 2026

 

Connecticut State Solar Overview

Connecticut is one of the fastest growing of the smaller states in the solar industry.

 

Just The Facts

  • Solar Capacity:

    2,062 MW

  • National Solar Ranking:

    27th (26th in 2025 additions)

  • Enough Solar Installed to Power:

    302,649 homes

  • Percentage of State's Electricity from Solar:

    5.53%

  • Solar Jobs:

    2,394

  • Solar and Storage Companies in State:

    156 (31 Manufacturers, 59 Installers/Developers, 66 Others)

  • Total Solar Investment in State:

    $5.4 billion

  • Growth Projection and Ranking:

    814 MW over the next 5 years (ranks 41st)

  • Number of Solar Installations:

    119,502

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Connecticut State Solar Policy Resources

 

Connecticut Energy Storage Policy and Market Overview

The energy storage market in Connecticut is steadily expanding. A robust incentive framework is leading deployment and can serve as a template for grid services adoption across the country.

Connecticut is one of twelve states with an energy storage procurement target, set at 1,000 MW by 2030. State regulators are employing a deployment methodology dedicated to distributing procurement across a variety of sectors. The state had mandated a sub target carveout of 580 MW BTM.

The statewide incentive program, Energy Storage Solutions, is an active vehicle for investing in BTM deployments. The program divides incentives into two 290 MW buckets for both Residential and C&I customers (An Act Concerning Energy Storage). As of 2024, the incentive programs awarded over 200 MW of storage and have 1.85 MW in service.

A robust and successful statewide incentive framework is leading energy storage progress in Connecticut and robust Residential and C&I storage opportunities will aid procurement attainment.

 

Connecticut Energy Storage Policy Resources