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RE+ Midwest is coming back to the Windy City! We are excited to bring a leading education and exhibition program to the Midwest. From rustbelt to greenbelt, solar energy is a force moving forward, and the Midwest is no exception.

Illinois

Solar Installed (MW): 1,909
National Ranking: 15th (7th in 2021)
Enough Solar Installed to Power: 288,215 homes
Percentage of State's Electricity from Solar: 1.4%
Solar Jobs in 2021: 5,520
Solar Companies in State: 343 (72 Manufacturers, 73 Installers/Developers, 198 Others)
Total Solar Investment in State: $3 billion

Kansas

Solar Installed (MW): 110
National Ranking: 44th (39th in 2021)
Enough Solar Installed to Power: 15,397 homes
Percentage of State's Electricity from Solar: 0.2%
Solar Jobs in 2021: 971
Solar Companies in State: 47 (6 Manufacturers, 19 Installers/Developers, 22 Others)
Total Solar Investment in State: $200 million

Source: SEIA, view more Kansas stats

Michigan

Solar Installed (MW): 947
National Ranking: 25th (14th in 2021)
Enough Solar Installed to Power: 153,054 homes
Percentage of State's Electricity from Solar: 0.9%
Solar Jobs in 2021: 3,941
Solar Companies in State: 220 (72 Manufacturers, 66 Installers/Developers, 82 Others)
Total Solar Investment in State: $1.2 billion

Source: SEIA, view more Michigan stats

North Dakota

Solar Installed (MW): 2
National Ranking: 51st (50th in 2021)
Enough Solar Installed to Power: 149 homes
Percentage of State's Electricity from Solar: 0.0%
Solar Jobs in 2021: 262
Solar Companies in State: 7 (3 Manufacturers, 1 Installers/Developers, 3 Others)
Total Solar Investment in State: $3 million

Source: SEIA, view more North Dakota stats

Indiana

Solar Installed (MW): 1,410
National Ranking: 20th (6th in 2021)
Enough Solar Installed to Power: 162,934 homes
Percentage of State's Electricity from Solar: 1.4%
Solar Jobs in 2021: 3,858
Solar Companies in State: 91 (23 Manufacturers, 26 Installers/Developers, 42 Others)
Total Solar Investment in State: $1.7 billion
Source: SEIA, view more Indiana stats

Minnesota

Solar Installed (MW): 1,731
National Ranking: 16th (29th in 2021)
Enough Solar Installed to Power: 230,486 homes
Percentage of State's Electricity from Solar: 3.6%
Solar Jobs in 2021: 4,570
Solar Companies in State: 173 (36 Manufacturers, 41 Installers/Developers, 96 Others)
Total Solar Investment in State: $2.6 billion

Source: SEIA, view more Minnesota stats

Ohio

Solar Installed (MW): 916
National Ranking: 26th (18th in 2021)
Enough Solar Installed to Power: 109,933 homes
Percentage of State's Electricity from Solar: 0.9%
Solar Jobs in 2021: 7,411
Solar Companies in State: 243 (83 Manufacturers, 56 Installers/Developers, 104 Others)
Total Solar Investment in State: $1.5 billion

Source: SEIA, view more Ohio stats

South Dakota

Solar Installed (MW): 2
National Ranking: 50th (51st in 2021)
Enough Solar Installed to Power: 245 homes
Percentage of State's Electricity from Solar: 0.0%
Solar Jobs in 2021: 479
Solar Companies in State: 15 (2 Manufacturers, 5 Installers/Developers, 8 Others)
Total Solar Investment in State: $5 million

Source: SEIA, view more South Dakota stats

Iowa

Solar Installed (MW): 646
National Ranking: 27th (25th in 2021)
Enough Solar Installed to Power: 80,929 homes
Percentage of State's Electricity from Solar: 0.9%
Solar Jobs in 2021: 892
Solar Companies in State: 72 (12 Manufacturers, 30 Installers/Developers, 30 Others)
Total Solar Investment in State: $863 million
Source: SEIA, view more Iowa stats

Missouri

Solar Installed (MW): 442
National Ranking: 34th (31st in 2021)
Enough Solar Installed to Power: 46,168 homes
Percentage of State's Electricity from Solar: 0.9%
Solar Jobs in 2021: 2,778
Solar Companies in State: 137 (21 Manufacturers, 42 Installers/Developers, 74 Others)
Total Solar Investment in State: $1.1 billion

Source: SEIA, view more Missouri stats

Nebraska

Solar Installed (MW): 80
National Ranking: 47th (44th in 2021)
Enough Solar Installed to Power: 9,797 homes
Percentage of State's Electricity from Solar: 0.2%
Solar Jobs in 2021: 1,548
Solar Companies in State: 30 (4 Manufacturers, 7 Installers/Developers, 19 Others)
Total Solar Investment in State: $127 million

Source: SEIA, view more Nebraska stats

Wisconsin

Solar Installed (MW): 1,128
National Ranking: 23rd (15th in 2021)
Enough Solar Installed to Power: 182,187 homes
Percentage of State's Electricity from Solar: 1.6%
Solar Jobs in 2021: 2,942
Solar Companies in State: 182 (43 Manufacturers, 73 Installers/Developers, 66 Others)
Total Solar Investment in State: $1.3 billion

Source: SEIA, view more Wisconsin stats

About RE+ Events

Presented by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA), RE+ Events strives to keep the industry moving forward by offering cutting-edge events centered around the trends, technology, and research that power the industry.

Unlike other solar industry events, all proceeds support the expansion of the US solar energy market through SEIA’s and SEPA’s year-round research and education activities, as well as SEIA’s advocacy efforts.

Commitment to Collaboration
The success of this event, and all RE+ Events, is heavily driven by the two non-profit, membership organizations behind it. The partnership between SEPA and SEIA, through their joint ownership of RE+ Events, has resulted in the creation of a robust suite of business and education opportunities for the solar industry. RE+ Events organizers and speakers will strive to create a welcoming, collaborative environment for all attendees and stakeholders. At times, debatable issues are discussed at RE+ Events. These debates make the industry stronger and facilitate the healthy exchange of ideas in a collegial setting. All RE+ Events speakers will strive to present balanced perspectives on contentious issues in a professional, constructive manner.

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Celebrating its 43rd anniversary in 2017, the Solar Energy Industries Association® is the national trade association of the U.S. solar energy industry, which now employs more than 260,000 Americans. Through advocacy and education, SEIA® is building a strong solar industry to power America. SEIA works with its 1,000 member companies to build jobs and diversity, champion the use of cost-competitive solar in America, remove market barriers and educate the public on the benefits of solar energy.
For more information, visit seia.org.

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The Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to working with electric power stakeholders through the most pressing issues affecting the growth and utilization of smart energy. We are a trusted platform for education, research, standards, and collaboration to help utilities, customers, and other players deploy and integrate solar, storage, demand response and other distributed energy resources. Through educational activities, working groups, peer-to-peer opportunities and advisory services, SEPA engages interested parties in facilitating necessary information exchange and knowledge transfer to offer the highest amount of value for our membership and partner organizations. For more information, visit sepapower.org.