State Overview
Connecticut
National Solar Capacity Ranking: 29th
Updated June 2026
Connecticut State Solar Overview
Connecticut is a smaller but steadily growing solar market, with particularly strong adoption in the residential and distributed generation segments. SEIA is actively engaged in legislative and regulatory advocacy to support continued solar and storage growth, including in the development of a successor program to the state’s current net energy metering compensation structure.
Connecticut Major Solar and Storage Projects
SEIA’s Major Solar Projects List is a database of all U.S. ground-mounted solar projects, 1 MW and above, that are either operating, under construction or under development.
Just The Facts
- Solar Installed (MW):
2,108 MWdc
- Storage Capacity
2 MWh
- National Ranking:
29th (26th in 2025 additions)
- Enough Solar Installed to Power:
306,592 homes
- Percentage of State's Electricity from Solar:
5.62%
- Solar Jobs:
2,394
- Solar Companies in State:
156 (31 Manufacturers, 59 Installers/Developers, 66 Others)
- Total Solar Investment in State:
$5.5 billion
- Growth Projection and Ranking:
970 MW over the next 5 years (ranks 40th)
- Number of Installations:
123,181
Connecticut State Solar Policy Resources
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Connecticut General Assembly – Track pending legislation affecting solar energy, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in Connecticut
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Connecticut Solar Panels Overview – Learn about the history of solar policy in Connecticut, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage
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DSIRE Incentives DataBase Connecticut – Search a public clearinghouse for specific solar energy incentives in Connecticut and across the United States
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Solar Panel Cost in Connecticut – Learn about the history of solar policy in Connecticut, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage
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Solar Rebates & Incentives in Connecticut – Check out EnergySage’s list of key solar incentives in Connecticut to see what programs you can benefit from
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US Energy Information Administration- Connecticut State Profile – Explore official energy statistics, including data on electricity supply and demand, from the U.S. government
Connecticut Energy Storage Policy and Market Overview
Connecticut’s energy storage market is steadily expanding, supported by strong incentive programs and policy frameworks focused on distributed deployment. The state maintains a 1,000 MW storage procurement target by 2030, with a significant portion dedicated to behind the meter systems.
Connecticut Energy Storage Policy Resources
- Energy Storage Solutions Program – Upfront and performance incentives offered by United Illuminating and Eversource utilities for residential and C&I storage systems.
- Residential Renewable Energy Solutions Program – Net tariffing and compensation for solar, and solar PV-plus-storage systems. Check out United Illuminating and Eversource tariff rates, adders, and consumer protection.
- Connecticut Distributed Generation Progress Report – Progress report on distributed generation, storage, and solar progress.
- DSIRE Connecticut Energy Storage Policy Database – Clearinghouse for financial incentives, regulations, and rebates for energy storage and lithium-ion technologies in Connecticut and across the United States.
- Connecticut Energy Storage Rebates & Incentives – EnergySage’s list of key storage incentives and rebates and see what programs you can benefit from.
- Energy Storage Cost in Connecticut – Up-to-date storage and solar-plus-storage pricing and find installers in Connecticut on EnergySage.
- Connecticut General Assembly – Pending, passed, and historical legislation affecting energy storage and battery systems, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in Connecticut.
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