Solar Installed (MW): 6,187

National Ranking: 10th

Enough Solar Installed to Power: 961,041 homes

Percentage of State's Electricity from Solar: 2.87%

Solar Jobs: 5,975

Solar Companies in State: 336 (68 Manufacturers, 98 Installers/Developers, 171 Others)

Total Solar Investment in State: 9.9 billion

Prices have fallen 42% over the last 10 years

Growth Projection and Ranking: 12,061 MW over the next 5 years (ranks 7th)

Number Of Installations: 121,949

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.