Solar installers in Minnesota
18 profiled installers based in Minnesota, plus the national companies most active in the state — volume, prices and ownership mix from public data.
Dataset updated . Refreshed from LBNL's Tracking the Sun public releases.
Installers based here
18
Recorded installs
16,804
State capacity
1.5 GW
Median price
$3.95/W
pre-incentive
Any headquarters
Most active in Minnesota
| # | Installer | Installs in MN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | All Energy Solar | 514 |
| 2 | Innovative Power Systems | 140 |
| 3 | Ideal Energies | 99 |
| 4 | Powerfully Green | 95 |
| 5 | Aquilla Solar Corporation | 78 |
| 6 | Novel Energy Solutions | 59 |
| 7 | Trunorth Solar | 56 |
| 8 | Cedar Creek Energy | 54 |
| 9 | Applied Energy Innovations | 37 |
| 10 | Winona Renewable Energy | 27 |
| 11 | Able Energy | 24 |
| 12 | Live Wire Electrical Services | 23 |
| 13 | Minnsolar | 22 |
| 14 | Blue Horizon Solar | 21 |
| 15 | Solar Connection | 20 |
Based in the state
Installers headquartered in Minnesota
| Installer | Installs | Capacity | Median $/W | TPO | Active since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovative Power Systems | 140 | 2.5 MW | $4.24/W | 34% | 2014 |
| Ideal Energies | 99 | 3.9 MW | $5.02/W | 14% | 2014 |
| Powerfully Green | 95 | 759 kW | $4.43/W | 0% | 2014 |
| Aquilla Solar Corporation | 79 | 1.1 MW | $3.96/W | 0% | 2015 |
| Trunorth Solar | 63 | 819 kW | $4.04/W | 0% | 2014 |
| Novel Energy Solutions | 59 | 1.4 MW | $3.90/W | 10% | 2014 |
| Cedar Creek Energy | 56 | 1.1 MW | $4.01/W | 2% | 2014 |
| Winona Renewable Energy | 46 | 497 kW | $3.31/W | 0% | 2011 |
| Applied Energy Innovations | 37 | 218 kW | $5.04/W | 3% | 2014 |
| Minnsolar | 37 | 611 kW | $2.88/W | 0% | 2015 |
| Live Wire Electrical Services | 26 | 196 kW | $4.01/W | 0% | 2015 |
| Blue Horizon Solar | 21 | 253 kW | $4.57/W | 5% | 2014 |
| Zenergy | 17 | 191 kW | $4.43/W | 0% | 2004 |
| Real Solar | 15 | 154 kW | $3.86/W | 0% | 2014 |
| Common Sense Development | 8 | 68 kW | $4.03/W | 0% | 2015 |
| 45 North Solar | 8 | 62 kW | $4.13/W | 0% | 2016 |
| Np Solar Developmenthannemann Construction | 5 | 197 kW | $3.44/W | 20% | 2015 |
| Juhl Renewable Energy Systems | 5 | 39 kW | $4.06/W | 0% | 2015 |
"Based in" = the state with the most recorded installs for that installer. Top 100 shown, ordered by volume.
Frequently asked questions
How many solar installers are there in Minnesota?
PanelCensus profiles 18 installers based in Minnesota (5+ recorded installs each), resolved from 16,804 recorded installations in the state. Multi-state national installers also operate here — see the "most active" list.
Who is the biggest solar installer in Minnesota?
All Energy Solar has the most recorded installations in Minnesota with 514 systems.
See installation-level geography on the Minnesota solar page.