7 Things You Didn't Know about Solar in Michigan

When people think of solar energy hot-spots in the United States, Michigan is not usually at the forefront of their minds. Being located in the Midwest, Michigan is certainly not comparable to states like California, Texas, and Florida in terms of the yearly sunlight that is received. However, that does not mean it should not be considered a prime contender for the next state to begin mass adoption of solar energy.

Here at Advanced Solar Projects, we are trying to lead the push for clean, renewable solar energy here in our home state of Michigan.

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7 Things You Didn't Know About Solar in Michigan

1- Michigan ranks 13th nationally when looking at projected growth of solar energy capacity. Michigan is projected to grow at a clip of 3,671 MW over the next 5 years.

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2- Utility-scale solar leads the way for solar energy growth in Michigan. When looking at the amount of solar installs over the last 10 years, utility-scale installs dwarf any other sector.

Source: SEIA: Michigan Solar

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3 - Michigan has invested a total of $1.3 Billion in statewide Solar Energy Projects, like the Demille Solar Farm in Lapeer, Michigan.

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4 - Last October, the average electricity bill in Michigan was $121. This was the 15th highest in the country. Due to the direct correlation between cost savings on utility bills and solar energy, this fact represents key information for Michiganders.

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5 - Large Michigan-based corporations such as Ford, and General Motors have made the switch to solar. Ford's 2 MW project at their corporate headquarters is one of the largest corporate projects in the state.

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6 - Currently in Michigan, there is enough solar energy installed and operational to power 163,883 homes. With an average American household residency of 2.5 people per home, this represents approximately 400,000 people.

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7 - % Sun is a figure that measures the percentage of time between sunrise and sunset that sunshine reaches the ground. The below data for Michigan's 3 most populous cities represents yearly averages based on many year's of weather observations.

Detroit - 53% Sun

Grand Rapids - 46% Sun

Lansing - 51% Sun

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