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Solar installations in McLeod County, MN

96 recorded installations in McLeod County, Minnesota — capacity, prices and the installers doing the work.

Dataset updated . Sources: LBNL Tracking the Sun + city permit records + state programs + USGS/EIA utility-scale.

Homes with solar
0.60%
of 15,936 homes
Installations
96
Total capacity
93.7 MW
Median price
$3.42/W
pre-incentive
Third-party owned
1%
lease / PPA

Severe-weather exposure: solar sites here have been matched to an average of 5.9 hail (1.6 severe) and 2.2 high-wind NOAA storm events — a regional inspection/maintenance signal (proximity, not confirmed damage).

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Most active

Top installers in McLeod County

#InstallerInstalls here
1redacted38
2All Energy Solar2
3Innovative Power Systems1

Growth

Installations by year

YearNewCumulative% homes
2010
9
90.06%
2012
1
100.06%
2013
1
110.07%
2014
2
130.08%
2015
5
180.11%
2016
4
220.14%
2017
15
370.23%
2018
3
400.25%
2019
14
540.34%
2020
6
600.38%
2021
12
720.45%
2022
9
810.51%
2023
11
920.58%
2024
3
950.60%

Frequently asked questions

How many homes have solar in McLeod County?

PanelCensus records 96 solar installations in McLeod County, Minnesota (93.7 MW of capacity) — about 0.60% of the county's 15,936 housing units (U.S. Census ACS). Dataset coverage depends on Minnesota's reporting programs, so the true total is higher.

How much does solar cost in McLeod County?

The median installed price for recorded systems in McLeod County is $3.42/W pre-incentive; the median system runs 812.5 kW.

Who installs solar in McLeod County?

The most active recorded installers in McLeod County are redacted, All Energy Solar, Innovative Power Systems.

County assignment is derived from installation ZIP codes via the Census 2020 ZCTA↔county crosswalk (primary county by land-area overlap) — approximate at county boundaries. Market penetration = recorded installations ÷ housing units (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year, Table B25001); it undercounts where dataset coverage is partial. See methodology.