The best cities for solar power

Which US cities have the most solar power?

Shining bright at the top of this year’s rankings is the Hawaiian city of Honolulu with more than 1,000 watts of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity per person – the equivalent of over three solar panels each. Honolulu and 15 other US cities have more than 100 watts of capacity per resident, earning them the title of “Solar Superstars”.

Which Midwestern cities have the most solar power?

Some Midwestern cities are starting to emerge, with just under 25 watts of solar capacity per person installed. In the last two years, cities like Oklahoma City, Columbus and Memphis have worked their way up in the rankings.

Is solar energy booming in America's Cities?

Solar energy is booming in America’s cities. The United States now has more than 121 gigawatts of solar energy capacity installed, according to a new report, which is enough to power more than 23 million homes. The amount of solar installed in the top nine cities combined is higher today than the entire country 10 years ago.

Are cities getting more solar?

The report from nonprofit Environment America and research firm Frontier Group found that out of 56 cities surveyed, 15 reported a tenfold increase in their solar capacity — the maximum amount of energy that could be generated from solar — between 2014 and 2022.

How many US cities have installed 50W solar power per capita?

First, though, let’s take a look at the chart below, which shows the growing tally of US cities that have installed 50W of solar PV power capacity per capita. These “Solar Stars” went from 8 in 2014 to 15 by 2016 to 26 by 2020, and they rose to 34 in 2022. This is based on an annual survey of the 56 biggest cities in the country.

Are cities investing in solar energy?

Many cities in the US enjoy an abundance of sunshine all year round, and according to a new report they are taking advantage of that. The eighth Shining Cities survey from Environment California's Research & Policy Center shows that much of America is investing in solar energy.