Utility-scale solar developer
Duke Energy
4 recorded solar installations developed by Duke Energy — mostly in North Carolina.
At a glance
Duke Energy is a utility-scale solar developer with 4 recorded utility-scale projects, totalling 40.8 MW (AC nameplate), dated 2017 to 2024. Most of its records are in North Carolina (50%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2026 | SC | 40,800 kW | — | UTILITY |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Woodfin, NC | 5,000 kW | — | UTILITY |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Onslow, NC | 24,000 kW | — | UTILITY · 🔋 |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Crane, IN | 17,000 kW | — | UTILITY |
Service geography
How does Duke Energy compare with other utility-scale solar developers?
Its median plant is 20.5 MW, about 6.8 times the median of 3.0 MW for all utility-scale plants in the census. Utility-scale solar developers with similar recorded volume include Southern California Edison (177), FPL (98) and AES Distributed Energy (35).
How has Duke Energy's project volume changed?
The earliest dated installation developed by Duke Energy is from 2017. The busiest year on record is 2017, with 1 installation. 2024 has 1 recorded installation. The most recent dated record is from Feb 1, 2026.
Where are Duke Energy's solar projects?
Its recorded installations span 3 states: North Carolina (2), Indiana (1) and South Carolina (1). The places with the most records are Crane, IN (1), Onslow, NC (1) and Woodfin, NC (1).
Frequently asked questions
How many solar installations has Duke Energy developed?
PanelCensus records 4 installations developed by Duke Energy, from Jan 1, 2017 to Feb 1, 2026, totalling 40.8 MW of capacity across 3 states. Coverage varies by state, so actual totals may be higher.
Where does Duke Energy operate?
Most recorded activity is in North Carolina (2), Indiana (1) and South Carolina (1).
How large are Duke Energy's solar projects?
The median recorded plant is 20.5 MW, against 3.0 MW for utility-scale plants overall; total recorded capacity is 40.8 MW.
When was Duke Energy's most recent recorded solar project?
The latest dated record is from Feb 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 North Carolina· 2 developed by Duke Energy
- Solar in Indiana· 1 developed by Duke Energy
- Solar in South Carolina· 1 developed by Duke Energy
- 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 19, 2026 — PanelCensus refreshes it as each source publishes new records. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: PanelCensus, “Duke Energy, utility-scale solar developer”, https://panelcensus.com/developers/duke-energy-4622 (data as of October 19, 2026).