The Virginia Solar Database provides a summary of large-scale solar projects proposed for siting approval at the local level in Virginia. It includes projects over 1 MW (with the exception of BARC Community Solar Project in Rockbridge County) that have been advertised for a local public hearing. The database excludes school and government installations and procurement projects (with some exceptions for notable projects such as NASA Wallops, Oceana, and brownfield/landfill projects such as Campostella).
While the information we have compiled is all already publicly available, this is the state's first and only comprehensive source of this data.
Project data is current through June 18, 2025. New datapoints for this release are SCC Docket Numbers and SCC Year of Action.
Support - The Virginia Solar Database is seeking funding to ensure the continued operation of and updates to the database. To support our work, see details on our Donate page.
To cite our data: Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia. June 18, 2025. “Virginia Solar Database.” https://solardatabase.coopercenter.org/.
Please visit our About page to learn about the database's history, data collection methodology, and how stakeholder engagement informed the project.
This database is a living document and will be updated regularly. The data has been collected and vetted to the best of our ability; however, we recognize there may be errors. If you find issues, omissions, have any questions, or would like to sponsor this project to ensure its ongoing success, contact Elizabeth Marshall,
Senior Program Manager, Weldon Cooper Center at UVA, emm2t@virginia.edu.