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Data Current Through:

Q4 2023

Solar Installed (MW):
7,675
National Ranking:
5th (9th in 2023)
Enough Solar Installed to Power:
1,173,331 homes
Percentage of State's Electricity from Solar:
10.15%
Solar Jobs:
8,337
Solar Companies in State:
364 (78 Manufacturers, 166 Installers/Developers, 120 Others)
Total Solar Investment in State:
$18.8 billion
Prices have fallen
47% over the last 10 years
Growth Projection and Ranking:
9,136 MW over the next 5 years (ranks 5th)
Number Of Installations:
288,854

Arizona is one of the sunniest states and has huge potential for its solar market. While the state solar industry has tremendous growth opportunity, due to public debates about the benefits of solar, imposition of a net metering charge in 2014 and elimination of incentives, the market has been turbulent. SEIA is working with local stakeholders and policy makers to encourage stability and transparency into policies, so that the market can recover from this market disturbance and continue to grow.

 

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Arizona State Policy Highlights

SEIA submitted testimony in Arizona Public Service’s (APS) rate case that addresses several issue important to solar and solar plus storage markets.  The primary recommendation was to maintain the current export rate for DG solar rather than stepping down on a predefined schedule.  SEIA also critiqued utility APS’s cost of service study, arguing that the Company overstates the cost to provide service to solar customers, while making several rate design recommendations for both residential and non-residential customers to better position rates for solar and solar plus storage adoption.

For more information on SEIA's work in Arizona, please contact Sara Birmingham.

Notable Solar Installations in Arizona

  • Sunstreams in Hassayampa was developed by Longroad Energy and was developed from 2020-2021.  This 398.4 MW project produces enough electricity to power 60,455 homes.5
  • Intel, Apple, and Paypal have all gone solar in Arizona. Intel's 129 MW East Line Solar project in Coolidge is the largest corporate project in the state. 6
  • At 135 MW, Saint Solar in Coolidge is among the largest solar installations in Arizona. Completed by NextEra in 2021, this solar project has enough electric capacity to power more than 20,486 homes.7

Check out our Major Solar Projects List for more notable installations.

Solar Companies in Arizona

Looking for a local installer? Use SolarReviews to get company reviews and estimates for solar in your area. You can also view the average costs for installing solar in Arizona, based on real price data from installed systems and solar quotes.

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If you're looking for information about local solar companies, check out EnergySage's list of solar companies in Arizona, where you can check out information about each company and see real customer reviews.

 

Arizona State Solar Policy Resources

 

Official SEIA State Affiliate - Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association (AriSEIA)

 

Arizona Corporation Commission – Learn about the governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of Arizona public utilities

Arizona Goes Solar – Learn about residential and commercial solar energy options and related regulations through a collaborative effort led by the Arizona Corporation Commission and implemented by the regulated electric utilities in Arizona 

Arizona Governor's Office of Energy Policy – Find a wide variety of information on state government energy programs, policy, projects, energy-saving strategies and energy-related statistics

Arizona Solar Panels Overview - Learn about the history of solar policy in Arizona, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage

Arizona State Legislature – Track pending legislation affecting solar energy, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in Arizona 

Arizona State University - Solar Power Lab – Read about the innovative solar technology research taking place at Arizona State University

DSIRE Incentives Database - Arizona – Search a public clearinghouse for specific solar energy incentives in Arizona and across the United States

U.S. Energy Information Administration - Arizona State Profile – Explore official energy statistics, including data on electricity supply and demand, from the U.S. government

Solar Panel Cost in Arizona - Learn about the history of solar policy in Arizona, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage

Solar Rebates & Incentives in Arizona - Check out EnergySage's list of key solar incentives in Arizona to see what programs you can benefit from

 

 

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