Residential solar power is poised for massive growth in Tennessee. Local solar installers know that the state can do better than being 23rd in the country with 353 MW of installed solar. This is enough energy to power 37,000 homes.*
To find reputable solar panel installers in Tennessee, fill out the form on this page. Continue reading for more insight into the state’s solar power industry.
There’s great potential for solar pv in The Volunteer State. Here’s a quick snapshot of the industry:*
- Considerable investments in solar continue to bolster activity. $124 million dollars was invested in 2018. There’s now a cumulative total of $657 million invested in the state.
- A total of 120 MW of solar capacity was added in 2018. This gave the state a rank of 17th for the year.
- There are approximately 163 solar companies in the state. They help employ about 4,690 people.
- The price for solar continues to drop. It fell 47 percent the past 5 years.
Tennessee and its residents are fairly progressive on clean energy. For example, The Tennessee Valley Authority has a “Generations Partners Program” that pays $1,000 to every renewable energy company that signs up. In the coming years, it is expected that an increasing number of companies will sign up for the program and further the number of solar installations state wide.
According to the DSIRE, there are 63 clean energy programs available to residents and business owners in Tennessee.**
By the end of 2018, there were 74 solar panel installers in Tennessee. While the majority of them can be found in the state’s 4 major population centers, there are now installers throughout the state. Solar power installers service Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Chatanooga, Murfressboro, Clarksville, Jackson, Franklin, Bartlett, Johnson City, and Cookeville.
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*Information and figures gathered from seia.org.
**Information and figures gathered from dsireusa.org.
