State Overview
New Jersey
National Solar Capacity Ranking: 10th
Data Current Through: Q2 2024
New Jersey State Solar Overview
New Jersey has been an early leader in solar and perennial top ten solar state. The New Jersey Solar market continues to be see strong growth and is driven by net metering, a solar RPS and an accompanying SREC market.
SEIA New Jersey State Policy Priorities
- Establish interim successor incentive program to the current SREC program and set up the path to a long-term incentive program
- Help expand the size of the community solar pilot and relax some of the land-use restrictions on large-scale solar.
Just The Facts
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Solar Installed (MW):
5,479
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National Ranking:
10th (18th in 2023)
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Enough Solar Installed to Power:
898,230 homes
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Percentage of State's Electricity from Solar:
7.68%
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Solar Jobs:
6,628
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Solar Companies in State:
459 (79 Manufacturers, 257 Installers/Developers, 123 Others)
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Total Solar Investment in State:
$15.3 billion
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Prices have fallen:
43% over the last 10 years
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Growth Projection and Ranking:
2688 MW over the next 5 years (ranks 22nd)
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Number of Installations:
202,926
New Jersey State Solar Policy Resources
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DSIRE incentives database – New Jersey – Search a public clearinghouse for specific solar energy incentives in New Jersey and across the United States
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New Jersey Board of Public Utilities – Learn about the governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of New Jersey public utilities
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New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program – Find a wide variety of information on state government energy programs, policy, projects, energy-saving strategies and energy-related statistics
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New Jersey Solar Panels Overview – Learn about the history of solar policy in New Jersey, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage
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New Jersey State Legislature – Track pending legislation affecting solar energy, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in
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Solar Panel Cost in New Jersey – Learn about the history of solar policy in New Jersey, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage
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Solar Rebates & Incentives in New Jersey – Check out EnergySage’s list of key solar incentives in New Jersey to see what programs you can benefit from
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U.S. Energy Information Administration – New Jersey State Profile – Explore official energy statistics, including data on electricity supply and demand, from the U.S. government
Tom's River
Toms River
Toms River in Tom's River was developed by EDF Renewables and came online in 2021. This 28.9 MW project produces enough electricity to power 5,045 homes.
Dayton
Sonoco Products
Packaging company Sonoco Products installed a 1 MW rooftop solar array at its Dayton, N.J. warehouse facility. The new system installed by Novitium Energy will produce 1.295 million kWh of clean power per year and allow the industrial facility to self generate 58% of its electricity from solar panels.
Tinton Falls
Ben Moreel Solar Farm
At 28 MW, Ben Moreel Solar Farm in Tinton Falls is among the largest solar installations in New Jersey. Completed by CS Energy in 2020, this solar project has enough electric capacity to power more than 4,888 homes.
