PanelCensus

Solar installations in Stearns County, MN

356 recorded installations in Stearns 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.

Installations
356
Total capacity
321.3 MW
Median price
$3.95/W
pre-incentive
Third-party owned
1%
lease / PPA

Most active

Top installers in Stearns County

Growth

Installations by year

2005
1
2006
1
2007
1
2008
4
2009
2
2010
12
2011
3
2012
3
2013
3
2014
8
2015
29
2016
20
2017
78
2018
33
2019
68
2020
29
2021
36
2022
3
2023
12
2024
5

Frequently asked questions

How many homes have solar in Stearns County?

PanelCensus records 356 solar installations in Stearns County, Minnesota (321.3 MW of capacity). Dataset coverage depends on Minnesota's reporting programs, so the true total is higher.

How much does solar cost in Stearns County?

The median installed price for recorded systems in Stearns County is $3.95/W pre-incentive; the median system runs 39.4 kW.

Who installs solar in Stearns County?

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

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. See methodology.