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Jasper County, White County and Starke County have the most utility-scale solar capacity in Indiana, with 705 MW (AC), 550 MW (AC) and 400 MW (AC).[1]
Utility-scale solar plants in Indiana came online between 2011 and 2025.[1]
The table lists the 16 counties with at least 20 MW (AC) in total, each with its own page.[1] Counties with less than 20 MW (AC) in total: Martin County (17 MW), Cass County (16 MW), Miami County (15.4 MW), Daviess County (13.9 MW), DeKalb County (12 MW), Clay County (9.2 MW), Tipton County (8 MW), Scott County (7.1 MW), Hendricks County (7 MW), Grant County (6.8 MW) and Marshall County (6.8 MW).[1] Also with less than 20 MW (AC) in total: Greene County (6.5 MW), Lake County (6.5 MW), Howard County (5.4 MW), Vigo County (5.2 MW), Whitley County (4.3 MW), Perry County (4.2 MW), Vanderburgh County (4 MW), Pulaski County (3.3 MW), Johnson County (3.1 MW), Hancock County (2.8 MW) and Porter County (2.5 MW).[1] Also with less than 20 MW (AC) in total: Dubois County (2 MW), Tippecanoe County (1.6 MW), Elkhart County (1.5 MW), Fountain County (1.4 MW), Clark County (1.1 MW), Harrison County (1.1 MW), Jackson County (1.1 MW), Lawrence County (1.1 MW) and Monroe County (1.1 MW).[1]
| County | Plants | Capacity (MW AC) | Online |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper County | 4 | 705 | 2014–2025 |
| White County | 3 | 550 | 2023–2024 |
| Starke County | 1 | 400 | 2024 |
| Randolph County | 2 | 300 | 2021–2024 |
| Sullivan County | 2 | 255.2 | 2016–2025 |
| Gibson County | 1 | 200 | 2025 |
| Shelby County | 1 | 199 | 2025 |
| Clinton County | 1 | 195 | 2024 |
| Posey County | 1 | 191 | 2025 |
| St. Joseph County | 5 | 178.7 | 2016–2024 |
| Henry County | 4 | 156.4 | 2016–2023 |
| Marion County | 17 | 81.9 | 2011–2015 |
| Spencer County | 2 | 51.5 | 2016–2021 |
| Wayne County | 9 | 48.2 | 2014–2024 |
| Madison County | 8 | 42.4 | 2014–2022 |
| Montgomery County | 5 | 27.8 | 2015–2020 |
Source: U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (USGS, LBNL), version 4.0, released April 14, 2026. Data compiled November 1, 2026.
Federal guidance for farmers describes solar lease payments as typically structured as a fixed annual or monthly fee per acre, or as a percentage of the energy generated by the solar panels.[2] Rent during the operations period will likely include an inflation adjustment, which may be tied to a measure like the Consumer Price Index or set at a fixed rate.[3] Solar lease agreements can last 20 to 30 years.[4]
What Buckhead buys depends on the deal, and Buckhead tells the seller up front which interest it is offering to buy — for example, the payments for the rest of the current lease term, a term easement, or a longer-term interest. Solar rent is paid period by period, the operations period may last 20 years or more, and renewals are at the developer's option.[3] The land can be converted back to agricultural uses at the end of the installation's operational life.[2]
Educational information only — not legal, tax, or investment advice. The figures are public reference data, not a valuation or appraisal of any interest. Consult a qualified attorney, CPA, or landman about your specific situation.
Indiana has 113 utility-scale solar plants of at least 1 MW, with 3,761.1 MW (AC) of capacity across 47 counties, according to the U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (version 4.0, released April 14, 2026).[1]
By recorded capacity, the leading counties are Jasper County (705 MW AC), White County (550 MW AC), Starke County (400 MW AC), Randolph County (300 MW AC) and Sullivan County (255.2 MW AC).[1]
Buckhead Energy buys solar lease payments and solar royalties. What Buckhead buys depends on the deal, and Buckhead tells the seller up front which interest it is offering to buy — for example, the payments for the rest of the current lease term, a term easement, or a longer-term interest.
Selling Solar Lease Payments and Solar Royalties
[1] U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (version 4.0, released April 14, 2026) — U.S. Geological Survey and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (accessed November 1, 2026)
[2] Farmer's Guide to Going Solar — U.S. Department of Energy (accessed November 1, 2026)
[3] Farmland Owner's Guide to Solar Leasing — Ohio State University Extension and the National Agricultural Law Center (accessed November 1, 2026)
[4] Solar Lease Considerations for Landowners — Texas A&M AgriLife Extension (accessed November 1, 2026)
Buckhead Energy buys solar lease payments and solar royalties.
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