Rhode Island has 69 solar farms in the EIA Form 860 database, with a combined installed capacity of 420 MW. Of those, 0 plants are utility-scale (50 MW or larger). The largest single facility is Robin Hollow Solar in West Greenwich, Kent County — a 41 MW plant operated by Robin Hollow Solar, LLC.
Use the interactive Rhode Island solar farms map below to explore every plant, color-coded by technology type and sized by capacity. Click any solar farm for its name, operator, capacity (MW), technology, and location — or view the full US solar farms interactive map to compare Rhode Island to every other state.
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Rhode Island Solar Farms by the Numbers
- 69 total solar farms in Rhode Island (EIA Form 860 (US Energy Information Administration), latest reporting period)
- 420 MW total installed solar capacity
- 0 utility-scale plants (50 MW or larger)
- 45 small / community-scale plants (under 5 MW)
Rhode Island Solar Farms by Technology Type
- 69 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) — standard panel installations, the dominant technology nationwide
The 15 Largest Solar Farms in Rhode Island
The largest solar farm in Rhode Island by installed capacity is Robin Hollow Solar at 41 MW. The 15 largest Rhode Island solar farms from the latest EIA filing:
| # | Solar Farm | Operator | Capacity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Hollow Solar | Robin Hollow Solar, LLC | 41 MW | West Greenwich, Kent |
| 2 | Dry Bridge Solar (Brown University) | MN8 Energy LLC | 40 MW | North Kingstown, Washington |
| 3 | University Solar, LLC | AES Distributed Energy | 24 MW | West Greenwich, Kent |
| 4 | GD West Greenwich Nooseneck I, LLC | GD West Greenwich Nooseneck I, LLC | 20 MW | West Greenwich, Kent |
| 5 | Gold Meadow Farms | Captona Lippitt Ave Cranston LLC | 16 MW | Cranston, Kent |
| 6 | Alton Road Solar | Revity Energy LLC | 14 MW | Bradford, Washington |
| 7 | TPE King Solar Holdings1, LLC (CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | 13 MW | North Smithfield, Providence |
| 8 | Rhode Island Solar Renewable Energy IV, | Rhode Island Solar Renewable Energy IV, LLC | 12 MW | Tiverton, Newport |
| 9 | GD Hopkinton Main I, LLC | GD Hopkinton Main I, LLC | 11 MW | Hopkinton, Washington |
| 10 | Hope Farm Solar, LLC | Adapture Renewables, Inc. | 10 MW | Cranston, Providence |
| 11 | Exeter Renewables 1 | AES Clean Energy | 10 MW | Exeter, Washington |
| 12 | Tank Farm 4 | Solar Breakers LLC | 10 MW | Portsmouth, Newport |
| 13 | GDIM 2, LLC | GDIM 2, LLC | 10 MW | North Smithfield, Providence |
| 14 | GDIM 1, LLC | GDIM 1, LLC | 10 MW | North Smithfield, Providence |
| 15 | GDIM 3, LLC | GDIM 3, LLC | 10 MW | North Smithfield, Providence |
Top Solar Operators in Rhode Island
Five operators account for the largest share of solar generation in Rhode Island:
- Robin Hollow Solar, LLC — 1 plant, 41 MW total
- MN8 Energy LLC — 1 plant, 40 MW total
- AES Distributed Energy — 4 plants, 36 MW total
- Nautilus Solar Solutions — 6 plants, 33 MW total
- GD West Greenwich Nooseneck I, LLC — 1 plant, 20 MW total
Solar Permitting and Regulation in Rhode Island
Utility-scale solar in Rhode Island is overseen by the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission. Wholesale market participation and interconnection are regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the relevant ISO/RTO. All generators above 1 MW must report capacity, fuel type, and location to the EIA via Form 860 — the dataset used in this map.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many solar farms are in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island has 69 solar farms in the latest EIA Form 860 filing — a combined 420 MW of installed capacity. Of those, 0 are utility-scale (50 MW or larger).
What is the largest solar farm in Rhode Island?
The largest solar farm in Rhode Island is Robin Hollow Solar, located in West Greenwich (Kent County), with 41 MW of installed capacity. It is operated by Robin Hollow Solar, LLC.
How much solar capacity does Rhode Island have?
Rhode Island has 420 MW of installed solar capacity across 69 plants reporting to the EIA. This counts only the solar portion (Solar_MW field) — co-located batteries and other generation are reported separately.
Who regulates solar farms in Rhode Island?
Solar farms in Rhode Island are regulated by the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission at the state level, with federal oversight from FERC. The EIA collects annual data on every utility-scale solar plant via Form 860.
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