Mississippi Solar

Data Current Through:

Q2 2023

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Solar Installed (MW):

438

National Ranking:

36th (29th in 2022)

Enough Solar Installed to Power:

48,579 homes

Percentage of State's Electricity from Solar:

0.83%

Solar Jobs:

911

Solar Companies in State:

16 (6 Manufacturers, 5 Installers/Developers, 5 Others)

Total Solar Investment in State:

$479 million

Prices have fallen

43% over the last 10 years

Growth Projection and Ranking:

1878 MW over the next 5 years (ranks 25th)

Number Of Installations:

924

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Notable Solar Installations in Mississippi

Meridian Solar in Meridian was developed by Silicon Ranch and came online in 2019. This 83.6 MW project produces enough electricity to power 9,189 homes.
Lineage Logistics, Taylor Machine, and Toyota have all gone solar in Mississippi. Lineage Logistics' 1.5 MW project in Richland is one of the largest corporate projects in the state.
At 143.9 MW, Sumrall Solar Farm in Sumrall is among the largest solar installations in Mississippi. Completed by Origis Energy in 2017, this solar project has enough electric capacity to power more than 15,817 homes.

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

Solar Companies in Mississippi

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Mississippi State Solar Policy Resources

Official SEIA State Affiliate - Gulf States Renewable Energy Industries Association (GSREIA)

Mississippi Public Service Commission - Learn about the governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of Mississippi public utilities

Mississippi State Legislature - Track pending legislation affecting solar energy, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in New Mexico

Mississippi Energy Development Office - Find a wide variety of information on state government energy programs, policy, projects, energy-saving strategies and energy-related statistics

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

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

Mississippi Power - Renewable Energy

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State Solar Policy