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)
1CHARJEAN ELEMENTARY2140 CHARJEAN RD
MEMPHIS, TN 38114
1325.26
2OAKHAVEN MIDDLE3125 LADBROOK RD
MEMPHIS, TN 38108
1323.07
3CROMWELL ELEMENTARY4989 CROMWELL RD
MEMPHIS, TN 38118
1322.52
4MEMPHIS SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE ELEMENTARY4450 S MENDENHALL RD
MEMPHIS, TN 38141
1322.37
5MEMPHIS SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE4921 WINCHESTER RD
MEMPHIS, TN 38118
1322.37
6OAKHAVEN HIGH3125 LADBROOK RD
MEMPHIS, TN 38118
1322.05
7OAKHAVEN ELEMENTARY3795 BISHOPS BRIDGE RD
MEMPHIS, TN 38118
1321.91
8ROSS ELEMENTARY4890 ROSS RD
MEMPHIS, TN 38141
1321.44
9SHRINE SCHOOL4259 FOREST VIEW DR
MEMPHIS, TN 38118
1321.09
10SOUTHERN AVENUE CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2221 DEMOCRAT RD
MEMPHIS, TN 38132
1320.59