Solar installations in Rhode Island
4,769 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 Rhode Island
| # | Installer | Installs in RI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sol Power Energy | 695 |
| 2 | Newport Electric Construction | 680 |
| 3 | Bright Ops | 445 |
| 4 | Rgs Energy | 351 |
| 5 | Sunwatt Solar | 324 |
| 6 | Trinity Solar | 299 |
| 7 | Rooftop Power | 235 |
| 8 | Isaksen Solar | 130 |
| 9 | New Port Renewable | 113 |
| 10 | Nec Solar | 109 |
| 11 | Renewable Energy Service Of New England | 80 |
| 12 | Second Generation Energy | 60 |
| 13 | Tesla Energy | 58 |
| 14 | New England Clean Energy | 57 |
| 15 | Solarworks | 51 |
Growth
Installations by year
Bars: recorded installs · right column: median $/W that year.
By county
Solar by county in Rhode Island
| County | Installs | Capacity | Median $/W |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence County | 53 | 246.8 MW | $1.79/W |
| Washington County | 34 | 185.3 MW | — |
| Kent County | 20 | 171.6 MW | $1.77/W |
| Newport County | 12 | 62.1 MW | $2.76/W |
Counties derived from installation ZIP codes (Census ZCTA crosswalk) — approximate at boundaries. Counties with fewer than 50 recorded installs are shown but not indexed.
Frequently asked questions
How many solar installations are there in Rhode Island?
PanelCensus records 4,769 solar installations in Rhode Island, totalling 927.6 MW of capacity — 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 Rhode Island?
The median installed price across priced systems in Rhode Island is $3.83/W pre-incentive. Year-by-year medians are shown on this page.
Who are the biggest solar installers in Rhode Island?
Sol Power Energy has the most recorded installations in Rhode Island (695), followed by Newport Electric Construction (680).