Puerto Rico

Solar Efficiency Rank: #6 in the nation (1,473 MWh/year*)

Number of schools in state: 1,282

Solar Total Output Rank: #29 in the nation (1,889 GWh/year* and 1.2% 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)
1ADELA BRENES TEXIDORCARR 3 KM. 143 HM 8
GUAYAMA, PR 00785
1627.04
2JOSE MUNOZ VAZQUEZBO PUENTE DE JOBOS CARR3 KM 213.7
GUAYAMA, PR 00784
1626.61
3MARCELA GARCIA CORABO PUERTO DE JOBOS 707
GUAYAMA, PR 00785
1625.16
4JOSE RODRIGUEZ DE SOTOAVE LOS VETERANOS #40 BO ENSENADA
LAJAS, PR 00667
1622.07
5ELVIRA M. COLON NEGRONCALLE CELIS AGUILERA
SANTA ISABEL, PR 00757
1620.53
6LAS MAREASBO LAS MAREAS CALLE PRINCIPAL
SALINAS, PR 00751
1620.14
7APOLONIA VALENTIN (FELICIA)CALLE LUIS MU?OZ RIVERA
SANTA ISABEL, PR 00757
1618.16
8AGRIPINA SEDA45 CALLE 13 DE MARZO
GUANICA, PR 00653
1617.96
9MARIA L MCDOUGALL23 CALLE 65 INFANTERIA
GUANICA, PR 00653
1617.43
10MANUEL MARTIN MONSERRATECALLE BALDORIOTY DE CASTRO #6
SANTA ISABEL, PR 00757
1617.17