Solar installations in Virginia
18,447 recorded installations — prices, growth by year, county breakdown and the installers doing the work.
At a glance
Virginia has 18,447 recorded solar installations totalling 3.6 GW of capacity — the 22nd-highest count among the 50 states and DC with installation records in PanelCensus. That is about 0.51% of the state's 3,654,784 housing units.
Dataset updated . Sources: LBNL Tracking the Sun + city permit records + state programs + USGS/EIA utility-scale.
Most active
Top installers in Virginia
| # | Installer | Installs in VA |
|---|
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 Virginia
| County | Installs | % homes | Capacity | Median $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk city | 3,921 | 3.8% | 5.8 MW | — |
| Virginia Beach city | 3,914 | 2.1% | 41.3 MW | — |
| Fairfax County | 1,201 | 0.28% | 10.6 MW | — |
| Albemarle County | 1,008 | 2.1% | 27.4 MW | — |
| Loudoun County | 490 | 0.34% | 4.9 MW | — |
| Augusta County | 478 | 1.5% | 15.1 MW | — |
| Henrico County | 414 | 0.29% | 56.7 MW | — |
| Arlington County | 368 | 0.30% | 3.4 MW | — |
| Chesterfield County | 340 | 0.24% | 6.5 MW | — |
| Prince William County | 325 | 0.20% | 30.9 MW | — |
| Rockingham County | 291 | 0.81% | 7.2 MW | — |
| Chesapeake city | 272 | 0.28% | 148.4 MW | — |
| Montgomery County | 225 | 0.53% | 1.6 MW | — |
| Hanover County | 176 | 0.40% | 37.0 MW | — |
| Stafford County | 170 | 0.32% | 3.5 MW | — |
| Richmond city | 153 | 0.14% | 5.1 MW | — |
| Bedford County | 142 | 0.38% | 4.6 MW | — |
| Frederick County | 134 | 0.37% | 99.5 MW | — |
| Hampton city | 133 | 0.21% | 1.1 MW | — |
| Fauquier County | 129 | 0.45% | 29.2 MW | — |
| Spotsylvania County | 129 | 0.24% | 386.8 MW | — |
| Alexandria city | 128 | 0.16% | 1.0 MW | — |
| James City County | 124 | 0.36% | 46.5 MW | — |
| Warren County | 118 | 0.70% | 1.6 MW | — |
| Newport News city | 118 | 0.14% | 922 kW | — |
| Rappahannock County | 112 | 2.9% | 1.5 MW | — |
| Louisa County | 95 | 0.53% | 62.7 MW | — |
| Shenandoah County | 88 | 0.41% | 35.3 MW | — |
| Franklin County | 84 | 0.30% | 1.2 MW | — |
| Roanoke County | 81 | 0.19% | 4.0 MW | — |
| Roanoke city | 80 | 0.16% | 411 kW | — |
| Floyd County | 79 | 0.99% | 471 kW | — |
| Nelson County | 72 | 0.72% | 605 kW | — |
| Gloucester County | 71 | 0.41% | 122.2 MW | — |
| Rockbridge County | 69 | 0.61% | 12.4 MW | — |
| Suffolk city | 67 | 0.17% | 65.2 MW | — |
| Greene County | 66 | 0.76% | 1.1 MW | — |
| Clarke County | 63 | 0.97% | 26.2 MW | — |
| Culpeper County | 61 | 0.31% | 683 kW | — |
| Falls Church city | 60 | 0.94% | 463 kW | — |
| Powhatan County | 57 | 0.48% | 60.1 MW | — |
| Goochland County | 54 | 0.49% | 531 kW | — |
| Madison County | 52 | 0.85% | 552 kW | — |
| Orange County | 51 | 0.32% | 76.2 MW | — |
| Washington County | 51 | 0.20% | 619 kW | — |
| Campbell County | 50 | 0.20% | 21.4 MW | — |
| Fluvanna County | 50 | 0.44% | 20.5 MW | — |
| New Kent County | 50 | 0.53% | 23.3 MW | — |
| York County | 49 | 0.17% | 363 kW | — |
| Amherst County | 47 | 0.33% | 7.9 MW | — |
| Botetourt County | 47 | 0.31% | 348 kW | — |
| Scott County | 46 | 0.39% | 80 kW | — |
| Prince George County | 44 | 0.33% | 21.2 MW | — |
| Portsmouth city | 44 | 0.10% | 301 kW | — |
| Dinwiddie County | 37 | 0.31% | 324 kW | — |
| Isle of Wight County | 37 | 0.22% | 51.7 MW | — |
| Page County | 37 | 0.31% | 306 kW | — |
| King George County | 36 | 0.34% | 290 kW | — |
| Caroline County | 35 | 0.28% | 644 kW | — |
| Cumberland County | 33 | 0.70% | 49.4 MW | — |
| Middlesex County | 32 | 0.45% | 22.3 MW | — |
| Buckingham County | 31 | 0.43% | 5.5 MW | — |
| Pulaski County | 31 | 0.18% | 330 kW | — |
| Mathews County | 29 | 0.53% | 207 kW | — |
| Westmoreland County | 29 | 0.26% | 49.0 MW | — |
| Fredericksburg city | 29 | 0.24% | 174 kW | — |
| Winchester city | 29 | 0.23% | 699 kW | — |
| Mecklenburg County | 28 | 0.15% | 208.8 MW | — |
| Pittsylvania County | 27 | 0.09% | 169.1 MW | — |
| King William County | 26 | 0.34% | 39.6 MW | — |
| Henry County | 25 | 0.10% | 99.1 MW | — |
| Halifax County | 24 | 0.14% | 327.2 MW | — |
| Lynchburg city | 24 | 0.07% | 620 kW | — |
| Carroll County | 23 | 0.14% | 174 kW | — |
| Northumberland County | 23 | 0.26% | 201 kW | — |
| Greensville County | 22 | 0.55% | 228.7 MW | — |
| Grayson County | 21 | 0.23% | 125 kW | — |
| Smyth County | 21 | 0.14% | 159 kW | — |
| Wythe County | 21 | 0.15% | 24.6 MW | — |
| Poquoson city | 21 | 0.42% | 146 kW | — |
| Patrick County | 20 | 0.20% | 145 kW | — |
| Appomattox County | 17 | 0.23% | 25.0 MW | — |
| Giles County | 17 | 0.20% | 127 kW | — |
| Alleghany County | 16 | 0.20% | 104 kW | — |
| Amelia County | 16 | 0.28% | 13.5 MW | — |
| Lancaster County | 16 | 0.21% | 7.1 MW | — |
| Richmond County | 13 | 0.33% | 37.2 MW | — |
| Dickenson County | 12 | 0.16% | 56 kW | — |
| Nottoway County | 12 | 0.18% | 93 kW | — |
| Southampton County | 12 | 0.15% | 70.8 MW | — |
| Charles City County | 10 | 0.31% | 55 kW | — |
| Essex County | 10 | 0.17% | 26.9 MW | — |
| Sussex County | 10 | 0.21% | 28.4 MW | — |
| Lunenburg Countylimited | 9 | 0.15% | 18.1 MW | — |
| Brunswick Countylimited | 8 | 0.10% | 56 kW | — |
| Charlotte Countylimited | 8 | 0.13% | 147 kW | — |
| King and Queen Countylimited | 8 | 0.23% | 89 kW | — |
| Prince Edward Countylimited | 7 | 0.08% | 4.0 MW | — |
| Bland Countylimited | 6 | 0.19% | 50 kW | — |
| Highland Countylimited | 6 | 0.33% | 51 kW | — |
| Surry Countylimited | 6 | 0.17% | 28 kW | — |
| Tazewell Countylimited | 6 | 0.03% | 43 kW | — |
| Accomack Countylimited | 4 | 0.02% | 18.8 MW | — |
| Manassas citylimited | 4 | 0.03% | 39 kW | — |
| Russell Countylimited | 2 | 0.02% | 7 kW | — |
| Wise Countylimited | 2 | 0.01% | 6.5 MW | — |
| Bath Countylimited | 1 | 0.03% | 6.5 MW | — |
| Northampton Countylimited | 1 | 0.01% | 25.1 MW | — |
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).
How does Virginia compare with other states?
Virginia ranks 22nd of the 50 states and DC by recorded installations and 11th by recorded capacity. By share of housing units with a recorded system (0.51%) it ranks 25th of the 50 states and DC. The median system is 7.49 kW, about 10% above the national median of 6.8 kW.
How has solar grown in Virginia?
The earliest installations on record in Virginia date to 2000. Annual volume peaked in 2019 with 4,078 recorded installations. 2025, the latest completed year, has 446 recorded installations so far. The cumulative total grew from 11,681 at the end of 2020 to 18,447 today. Counts for the most recent year or two keep rising as state programs and permit offices report, so a dip at the end of the series is a reporting lag rather than a fall in installations.
Which counties in Virginia have the most solar?
Recorded installations span 108 counties. Norfolk city leads with 3,921 (21% of the state total), followed by Virginia Beach city (3,914) and Fairfax County (1,201). Norfolk city has the highest share of housing units with a recorded system, about 3.8%.
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Top solar equipment in Virginia
| # | Panel manufacturer | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silfab | 318 |
| 2 | First Solar | 21 |
| 3 | REC | 12 |
| 4 | Qcells | 4 |
| 5 | JA Solar | 3 |
| 6 | Aptos | 2 |
| # | Inverter manufacturer | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enphase | 196 |
| 2 | QD | 52 |
| 3 | HC | 48 |
| 4 | Tesla | 20 |
| 5 | SolarEdge | 13 |
| 6 | ENPHASE | 9 |
From recorded equipment on Virginia systems (Tracking the Sun + state/permit data); counts are systems where the manufacturer is known.
Developers
Top solar developers in Virginia
| # | Developer | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominion Energy | 8 |
| 2 | Dominion | 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 Virginia?
PanelCensus records 18,447 solar installations in Virginia, totalling 3.6 GW of capacity — about 0.51% of the state's 3,654,784 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 the true total is likely higher.
What percentage of homes in Virginia have solar?
About 0.51%: 18,447 recorded installations against 3,654,784 housing units (U.S. Census ACS 5-Year, Table B25001), 25th of the 50 states and DC on this measure.
More on solar in and around Virginia
- Solar installers in Virginia
- Solar in Norfolk city· 3,921 installations
- Solar in Virginia Beach city· 3,914 installations
- Solar in Fairfax County· 1,201 installations
- Solar in Wisconsin· 22,775 installations
- Solar in Maine· 22,412 installations
- Solar in Oregon· 17,012 installations
- Solar in North Carolina· 15,869 installations
- Solar price trends by year and state
- Third-party ownership by state
About this data
Source: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Tracking the Sun, merged with city permit records, state incentive programs and the USGS U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database / EIA-860 plant registers, as published October 10, 2026 — PanelCensus refreshes it as each source publishes new records. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: PanelCensus, “Solar installations in Virginia”, https://panelcensus.com/solar/virginia (data as of October 10, 2026).