Tennessee
Solar Efficiency Rank: #22 in the nation (1,284 MWh/year*)
Number of schools in state: 2,190
Solar Total Output Rank: #21 in the nation (2,812 GWh/year* and 1.7% 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 | CHARJEAN ELEMENTARY | 2140 CHARJEAN RD MEMPHIS, TN 38114 | 1325.26 |
2 | OAKHAVEN MIDDLE | 3125 LADBROOK RD MEMPHIS, TN 38108 | 1323.07 |
3 | CROMWELL ELEMENTARY | 4989 CROMWELL RD MEMPHIS, TN 38118 | 1322.52 |
4 | MEMPHIS SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE ELEMENTARY | 4450 S MENDENHALL RD MEMPHIS, TN 38141 | 1322.37 |
5 | MEMPHIS SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE | 4921 WINCHESTER RD MEMPHIS, TN 38118 | 1322.37 |
6 | OAKHAVEN HIGH | 3125 LADBROOK RD MEMPHIS, TN 38118 | 1322.05 |
7 | OAKHAVEN ELEMENTARY | 3795 BISHOPS BRIDGE RD MEMPHIS, TN 38118 | 1321.91 |
8 | ROSS ELEMENTARY | 4890 ROSS RD MEMPHIS, TN 38141 | 1321.44 |
9 | SHRINE SCHOOL | 4259 FOREST VIEW DR MEMPHIS, TN 38118 | 1321.09 |
10 | SOUTHERN AVENUE CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 2221 DEMOCRAT RD MEMPHIS, TN 38132 | 1320.59 |