Solar installations in Oregon
17,013 recorded installations — prices, growth by year, county breakdown and the installers doing the work.
Dataset updated . Sources: LBNL Tracking the Sun + city permit records + state programs + USGS/EIA utility-scale.
Most active
Top installers in Oregon
| # | Installer | Installs in OR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | 318 |
| 2 | True South Solar | 309 |
| 3 | National Solar | 298 |
| 4 | Advanced Energy System | 270 |
| 5 | Energy Design | 258 |
| 6 | Green Store | 205 |
| 7 | Sunlight Solar Energy | 197 |
| 8 | Abundant Solar | 194 |
| 9 | Solar Assist | 174 |
| 10 | Sunshine Solar | 165 |
| 11 | E2 Solar | 130 |
| 12 | Blue Raven Solar | 123 |
| 13 | Benton Electric | 119 |
| 14 | Abney Ventures | 116 |
| 15 | Green Ridge Solar | 83 |
Growth
Installations by year
New installs per year and the running cumulative total, plus % of homes with solar (ACS housing units).
By county
Solar by county in Oregon
| County | Installs | % homes | Capacity | Median $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multnomah County | 9,825 | 2.7% | 71.5 MW | $1.47/W |
| Lane County | 1,288 | 0.77% | 9.9 MW | $4.20/W |
| Jackson County | 782 | 0.81% | 44.6 MW | $4.50/W |
| Deschutes County | 637 | 0.66% | 58.6 MW | $4.13/W |
| Washington County | 602 | 0.25% | 13.0 MW | $4.35/W |
| Benton County | 454 | 1.1% | 4.1 MW | $3.71/W |
| Klamath County | 329 | 1.00% | 176.6 MW | $4.30/W |
| Linn County | 312 | 0.59% | 11.1 MW | $4.48/W |
| Marion County | 311 | 0.24% | 106.7 MW | $4.35/W |
| Clackamas County | 292 | 0.17% | 141.2 MW | $4.35/W |
| Josephine County | 220 | 0.56% | 2.7 MW | $4.39/W |
| Jefferson County | 213 | 2.0% | 34.0 MW | $8.35/W |
| Polk County | 174 | 0.51% | 7.7 MW | $3.96/W |
| Yamhill County | 159 | 0.39% | 78.6 MW | $4.35/W |
| Crook County | 148 | 1.3% | 200.0 MW | $5.43/W |
| Douglas County | 134 | 0.27% | 1.1 MW | $4.67/W |
| Hood River County | 115 | 1.1% | 3.5 MW | $3.82/W |
| Lincoln County | 107 | 0.33% | 614 kW | $3.92/W |
| Wallowa County | 85 | 2.0% | 2.2 MW | $4.84/W |
| Columbia County | 84 | 0.38% | 623 kW | $4.85/W |
| Umatilla County | 69 | 0.22% | 12.2 MW | $4.35/W |
| Wasco County | 68 | 0.56% | 697 kW | $4.05/W |
| Coos County | 59 | 0.19% | 405 kW | $5.39/W |
| Grant County | 56 | 1.4% | 106 kW | $7.09/W |
| Union County | 56 | 0.47% | 1.3 MW | $4.65/W |
| Lake County | 52 | 1.2% | 227.4 MW | $7.73/W |
| Malheur County | 48 | 0.41% | 83.1 MW | $3.69/W |
| Curry County | 35 | 0.27% | 196 kW | $6.52/W |
| Tillamook County | 34 | 0.18% | 207 kW | $5.63/W |
| Baker County | 30 | 0.34% | 33.1 MW | $5.19/W |
| Clatsop County | 19 | 0.08% | 212 kW | $5.07/W |
| Harney County | 17 | 0.46% | 61.3 MW | $10.11/W |
| Wheeler Countylimited | 9 | 0.99% | 9 kW | $9.19/W |
| Sherman Countylimited | 8 | 0.82% | 13.0 MW | $6.86/W |
| Morrow Countylimited | 3 | 0.06% | 73.2 MW | $9.87/W |
| Gilliam Countylimited | 1 | 0.09% | 0 kW | — |
Counties derived from installation ZIP codes (Census ZCTA crosswalk) — approximate at boundaries. Counties marked limited have under 10 recorded installs, so their medians and penetration are indicative only. % homes = recorded installs ÷ housing units (U.S. Census ACS 5-Year, B25001).
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Top solar equipment in Oregon
| # | Panel manufacturer | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panasonic | 4 |
| 2 | Silfab Solar | 3 |
| # | Inverter manufacturer | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | 35 |
| 2 | ENGINEERED | 13 |
| 3 | Enphase | 13 |
| 4 | WITH | 6 |
| 5 | PRESCRIPTIVE | 5 |
| 6 | DISCONNECTS | 5 |
From recorded equipment on Oregon systems (Tracking the Sun + state/permit data); counts are systems where the manufacturer is known.
Developers
Top solar developers in Oregon
| # | Developer | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TLS Capital, Luminace | 5 |
| 2 | Neighborhood Power | 4 |
| 3 | Solar Town, Luminace | 3 |
| 4 | Adapture Renewables | 3 |
Developer/EPC named on the permit or program record — often the same firm as the installer.
Frequently asked questions
How many solar installations are there in Oregon?
PanelCensus records 17,013 solar installations in Oregon, totalling 1.6 GW of capacity — about 0.93% of the state's 1,838,631 housing units (U.S. Census ACS) — compiled from LBNL's Tracking the Sun, city permit records, state programs and USGS/EIA utility-scale data. (Coverage depends on what the state publishes, so actual totals are higher.)
How much does solar cost per watt in Oregon?
The median installed price across priced systems in Oregon is $3.16/W pre-incentive. Year-by-year medians are shown on this page.
Who are the biggest solar installers in Oregon?
Tesla has the most recorded installations in Oregon (318), followed by True South Solar (309).