State Overview
Missouri
National Solar Capacity Ranking: 36th
Data Current Through: Q2 2024
Missouri State Solar Overview
Official SEIA State Affiliate
Just The Facts
-
State
Missouri
-
Solar Installed (MW):
661
-
State Ranking, Cumulative Capacity Installed:
36th
-
State Ranking, Capacity Installed in 2023:
36th
-
Enough Solar Installed to Power:
71,032 homes
-
Percentage of State's Electricity from Solar:
1.39%
-
Solar Jobs:
3,073
-
Solar Companies in State:
148 (22 Manufacturers, 53 Installers/Developers, 73 Others)
-
Total Solar Investment in State:
$1.7 billion
-
Prices have fallen:
43% over the last 10 years
-
Growth Projection and Ranking:
3342 MW over the next 5 years (ranks 19th)
-
Number of Installations:
38,985
Missouri State Solar Policy Resources
-
Official SEIA State Affiliate: Missouri Solar Energy Industries Association (MOSEIA)
-
DSIRE Incentives Database – Missouri – Search a public clearinghouse for specific solar energy incentives in Missouri and across the United States
-
Missouri General Assembly – Track pending legislation affecting solar energy, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in Missouri
-
Missouri Department of Economic Development – Division of Energy
-
Missouri Public Service Commission – Learn about the governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of Missouri public utilities
-
Missouri Solar Panels Overview – Learn about the history of solar policy in Missouri, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage
-
Solar Panel Cost in Missouri – Learn about the history of solar policy in Missouri, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage
-
Solar Rebates & Incentives in Missouri – Check out EnergySage’s list of key solar incentives in Missouri to see what programs you can benefit from
U.S. Energy Information Administration – Missouri State Profile – Explore official energy statistics, including data on electricity supply and demand, from the U.S. government
Columbia
Truman Solar
Truman Solar in Columbia was developed by DEPCOM and came online in 2021. This 14 MW project produces enough electricity to power 1,628 homes.
St. Louis
IKEA
IKEA, Toyota, and ALDI have all gone solar in Missouri. IKEA's 1.3 MW project in St. Louis is one of the largest corporate projects in the state.
Nixa
Nixa Solar
At 11.2 MW, Nixa Solar in Nixa is among the largest solar installations in Missouri. Completed by Gardner Capital in 2017, this solar project has enough electric capacity to power more than 1,302 homes.
