Solar Power in Iowa
Net generation and share of the state power mix, 2025 — U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Solar generation (2025)
1,299 thousand MWh
Share of state power mix
1.75%
National rank (solar output)
#34
U.S. average share
6.68%
Solar share of Iowa's power mix over time
2001: — → 2025: 1.75%
Year by year
| Year | Solar (thousand MWh) | Share of state mix |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,299 | 1.75% |
| 2024 | 663 | 0.94% |
| 2023 | 521 | 0.75% |
| 2022 | 386 | 0.53% |
| 2021 | 225 | 0.33% |
| 2020 | 22 | 0.04% |
| 2019 | 15 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 11 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 5 | 0.01% |
| 2016 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, electric power operational data (net generation by state and energy source). "Share of state mix" is this fuel's net generation as a percentage of all in-state net generation.