47 States Map Solar PV Facilities

• Discover the USPVDB—the Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database from Berkeley Lab, USGS, and DOE, containing detailed info on 1+ MW solar energy facilities in 47 US states and D.C. View online maps, download in multiple formats & assess potential costs & benefits.

Berkeley Lab and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) have released the Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (USPVDB). This database contains detailed information on ground-mounted large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) energy facilities with capacity of 1 megawatt or more, operational across 47 states and Washington, D.C. The USPVDB includes information including panel type, site type, year of installation, and rated capacity, as well as geospatial polygons to show panel and inverter locations. It also contains information on the environmental status of sites, such as greenfield or previous, current, or suspected contamination, and agrivoltaic features. This dataset provides a crucial asset for researchers, energy planners, government, and the solar industry to better assess potential costs and benefits of future development and analyze historical trends in large-scale solar. It will be updated annually and be downloadable in multiple formats and accessible via an online map viewer.

What are the Benefits of the USPVDB Database?

Benefits of the USPVDB Database:

• Comprehensive information on large-scale, operational PV energy facilities
• Detailed information on panel type, site type, year of installation, and rated capacity
• Geospatial polygons to show panel and inverter locations
• Information on environmental status of sites, such as greenfield or previous, current, or suspected contamination, and agrivoltaic features
• Crucial asset for researchers, energy planners, government, and the solar industry to assess potential costs and benefits
• Data downloadable in multiple formats and accessible via an online map viewer
• Regularly updated on an annual basis