Pennsylvania Solar

Data Current Through:

Q2 2019

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Solar Installed (MW):

452.24

National Ranking:

22nd (26th in 2018)

Enough Solar Installed to Power:

55,625 homes

Percentage of State's Electricity from Solar:

0.25%

Solar Jobs:

4,219

Solar Companies in State:

561 (120 Manufacturers, 311 Installers/Developers, 130 Others)

Total Solar Investment in State:

$1,727.92 million

Prices have fallen

32% over the last 5 years.

Growth Projection and Ranking:

775 MW over the next 5 years (ranks 27th)

Number Of Installations:

26,863

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Notable Solar Installations in Pennsylvania

Keystone Solar Project was completed in 2012. This photovoltaic project has the capacity to generate 6 MW of electricity -- enough to power over 694 Pennsylvania homes.⁵
Several large retailers in Pennsylvania have gone solar including Crayola, IKEA and Johnson & Johnson. Snyder's-Lance has installed one of the largest such installations with 3 MW of solar capacity at their location in Hanover.⁶
At 2 MW, Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia is among the largest solar installations in Pennsylvania. Completed in 2013, this photovoltaic project has enough electric capacity to power more than 335 homes.⁷

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

Solar Companies in Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania State Solar Policy Resources

Official State Affiliate: Mid-Atlantic Solar Energy Industries Associatiom (MSEIA)

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

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

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

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

Pennsylvania's Solar Future Plan

DSIRE incentives database - Pennsylvania - Search a public clearinghouse for specific solar energy incentives in Pennsylvania and across the United States

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