Solar Installed (MW): 1,043.8

National Ranking: 21st (13th in 2020)

Enough Solar Installed to Power: 167,161 homes

Percentage of State's Electricity from Solar: 0.63%

Solar Jobs: 5,259

Solar Companies in State: 306 (63 Manufacturers, 100 Installers/Developers, 143 Others)

Total Solar Investment in State: 1.9 billion

Prices have fallen 11% over the last 5 years

Growth Projection and Ranking: 3,235 MW over the next 5 years (ranks 12th)

Number Of Installations: 36,213

Illinois is a growing solar market that has benefited from a strong renewable portfolio standard that requires they generate 25% of their energy from renewable sources by 2025. The amount of solar capacity installed in Illinois is expected to grow by more than 1,700% over the next five years.