The state of solar development in Missouri can be evaluated by key factors such as federal and local regulations, incentives, grid interconnection and integration. The current state of development activity in Missouri is growing and can be seen in this analysis summarizing all facets of solar energy project development.
We will break down the various federal and state incentives available to solar energy developers in Missouri and how to access them.
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Missouri Solar Energy Activity
As of August 2023, Missouri has 25 solar farms already operating with a current capacity of 90.9 MW and a current electricity generation of 10,600 MWh. Missouri has a significant amount of operating solar farms compared to the other states in the US, and it has a development of solar farms with 2 solar farms under construction of 8 MW capacity total, 1 planned solar farms with 10 MW1 capacity, as well as 25 Utility-Scale Queued projects and 18 site control projects. Overall, if all planned and under construction farms go into operating status, Missouri will expand its capacity by 18 MW. That’s a 24% growth in capacity for the state. In Missouri, the average solar farm size is 24 acres producing 3.5 MW of electricity under ideal conditions. So a solar farm in Missouri needs an average of 6.8 acres per MW of capacity.
Utility Scale Solar Vs Community Solar
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