Utility-scale solar developer
BayWa r.e.
3 recorded solar installations developed by BayWa r.e. — mostly in Illinois.
At a glance
BayWa r.e. is a utility-scale solar developer with 3 recorded utility-scale projects, totalling 375.0 MW (AC nameplate), dated 2025 to 2025. Most of its records are in Illinois (33%).
Dataset updated . Sources: LBNL Tracking the Sun + permits + state programs + USGS/EIA utility-scale.
Growth
Installations by year
Latest records
Most recent recorded installs
| Date | Location | Size | $/W | Segment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | IL | 135,000 kW | — | UTILITY |
| Nov 1, 2025 | NC | 140,000 kW | — | UTILITY |
| Sep 1, 2025 | KY | 100,000 kW | — | UTILITY |
Service geography
How does BayWa r.e. compare with other utility-scale solar developers?
Utility-scale solar developers with similar recorded volume include Southern California Edison (177), FPL (98) and AES Distributed Energy (35).
How has BayWa r.e.'s project volume changed?
The earliest dated installation developed by BayWa r.e. is from 2025. The most recent dated record is from Jan 1, 2026.
Where are BayWa r.e.'s solar projects?
Its recorded installations span 3 states: Illinois (1), Kentucky (1) and North Carolina (1).
Frequently asked questions
How many solar installations has BayWa r.e. developed?
PanelCensus records 3 installations developed by BayWa r.e., from Sep 1, 2025 to Jan 1, 2026, totalling 375.0 MW of capacity across 3 states. Coverage varies by state, so actual totals may be higher.
Where does BayWa r.e. operate?
Most recorded activity is in Illinois (1), Kentucky (1) and North Carolina (1).
When was BayWa r.e.'s most recent recorded solar project?
The latest dated record is from Jan 1, 2026. Public registers report with a lag, so newer projects may not appear yet.
What counts as a solar developer on PanelCensus?
Developer profiles come from the developer named on utility-scale plants in the USGS USPVDB and EIA-860 registers. Rooftop and commercial companies are profiled as installers instead, because on distributed records the developer field usually names the installer.
Related utility-scale solar developers and places
- All utility-scale solar developers· 11 profiles
- Solar in Illinois· 1 developed by BayWa r.e.
- Solar in Kentucky· 1 developed by BayWa r.e.
- Solar in North Carolina· 1 developed by BayWa r.e.
- Southern California Edison· 177 projects
- FPL· 98 projects
- AES Distributed Energy· 35 projects
- Public Service Company of New Mexico· 25 projects
- DTE Electric Company· 21 projects
- Duke Energy Florida, LLC· 20 projects
About this data
Source: the USGS U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (USPVDB) and EIA-860 / EIA-860M generator inventories, cross-source deduplicated, as published October 29, 2026 — PanelCensus refreshes it as each source publishes new records. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: PanelCensus, “BayWa r.e., utility-scale solar developer”, https://panelcensus.com/developers/baywa-r-e-4611 (data as of October 29, 2026).