Iowa
Solar Efficiency Rank: #31 in the nation (1,220 MWh/year*)
Number of schools in state: 1,529
Solar Total Output Rank: #30 in the nation (1,865 GWh/year* and 1.1% of Total US Output potential)
* Calculations assume that schools install a 1 MWp solar array
Average Solar Potential, by Zip Code
Hover over each zip-code to see the Photo-Voltaic Output (PVOUT) in KWh/year, a measure of the electrical energy generated, of a 1 MWp solar panel array installed in a school within that zip code.
Dark-red colored zip codes have higher PVOUT values and correlate to ideal regions for solar panels. These regions often have higher elevation, more exposure to sunlight, and latitude values closer to the equator. Solar arrays in these locations will outperform those placed in yellow or orange colored zip codes.
Number of Schools, by Zip Code
Hover over each zip-code to see the number of local schools in that region. Dense population centers (like cities) have smaller land-area and higher number of schools in each zip code.
Total Solar Potential, by Zip Code
Hover over each zip-code to see the total Photo-Voltaic Output (PVOUT) in KWh/year, a measure of the electrical energy generated, of 1 MWp solar panel arrays installed at every school in that zip code.
Areas with higher density of population, and therefore a larger number of schools, will show up as dark-red on the map. As decisions to “go solar” are often made by local school boards, communities in these regions can make an outsized impact.
Top 10 Schools in the State
Schools are sorted by solar potential. The schools below are the best candidates in the state for installing (or expanding) solar panel arrays:
Rank | School | Address | Solar Potential (MWh/year) |
1 | FREMONT-MILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 1114 US HWY 275 TABOR, IA 51653 | 1271.06 |
2 | FREMONT-MILLS MIDDLE AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 1114 HWY 275 TABOR, IA 51653 | 1270.76 |
3 | SIDNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 1002 ILLINOIS ST SIDNEY, IA 51652 | 1268.54 |
4 | SIDNEY HIGH SCHOOL | 2754 KNOX ROAD SIDNEY, IA 51652 | 1264.52 |
5 | TREYNOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 2 ELEMENTARY DRIVE TREYNOR, IA 51575 | 1262.38 |
6 | TREYNOR MIDDLE SCHOOL | 102 E MAIN ST TREYNOR, IA 51575 | 1261.59 |
7 | TREYNOR HIGH SCHOOL | 102 E MAIN ST TREYNOR, IA 51575 | 1261.57 |
8 | EAST MILLS JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL | 1505 E 15TH STREET MALVERN, IA 51551 | 1261.03 |
9 | SOUTH PAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 606 IOWA AVE COLLEGE SPRINGS, IA 51637 | 1260.92 |
10 | SOUTH PAGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 606 IOWA AVE COLLEGE SPRINGS, IA 51637 | 1260.92 |