Solar installations in Pope County, MN
101 recorded installations in Pope 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.
Severe-weather exposure: solar sites here have been matched to an average of 4.5 hail (0.7 severe) and 2.2 high-wind NOAA storm events — a regional inspection/maintenance signal (proximity, not confirmed damage).
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Top installers in Pope County
| # | Installer | Installs here |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | redacted | 47 |
| 2 | Zenergy | 2 |
| 3 | Novel Energy Solutions | 1 |
| 4 | Energy Initiatives Design | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many homes have solar in Pope County?
PanelCensus records 101 solar installations in Pope County, Minnesota (125.7 MW of capacity) — about 1.6% of the county's 6,411 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 Pope County?
The median installed price for recorded systems in Pope County is $4.12/W pre-incentive; the median system runs 1,300 kW.
Who installs solar in Pope County?
The most active recorded installers in Pope County are redacted, Zenergy, Novel Energy Solutions.
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.