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Solar installations in Polk County, MN

7 recorded installations in Polk 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.

Limited data. Only 7 recorded installations in Polk County so far, so the medians and penetration below are indicative, not reliable — a single new record can move them sharply.
Homes with solar
0.05%
of 14,670 homes
Installations
7
Total capacity
139 kW
Median price
$6.41/W
pre-incentive
Third-party owned
0%
lease / PPA

Severe-weather exposure: solar sites here have been matched to an average of 9.1 hail (1.4 severe) and 9.1 high-wind NOAA storm events — a regional inspection/maintenance signal (proximity, not confirmed damage).

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Growth

Installations by year

YearNewCumulative% homes
2008
1
20.01%
2010
1
30.02%
2017
1
40.03%
2021
1
50.03%
2022
1
60.04%
2024
1
70.05%

Frequently asked questions

How many homes have solar in Polk County?

PanelCensus records 7 solar installations in Polk County, Minnesota (139 kW of capacity) — about 0.05% of the county's 14,670 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 Polk County?

The median installed price for recorded systems in Polk County is $6.41/W pre-incentive; the median system runs 13.7 kW.

Who installs solar in Polk County?

The most active recorded installers in Polk County are redacted.

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.