Residential solar power is poised for massive growth in Tennessee. Local solar installers know that the state can do better than being 30th in the country with 889 MW of installed solar. This is enough energy to power 95,018 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.
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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. There’s now a cumulative total of $1.2 billion invested in the state.
  • Growth Projection and Ranking: 1,596 MW over the next 5 years (ranks 28th)
  • There are approximately 142 solar companies in the state. They help employ about 4,347 people.
  • The price for solar continues to drop. It fell 47 percent the past 10 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 2023, there were 61 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.

As always, Solar-Power-Now.com is your trusted solar for affordable solar contractors. To find a solar power installer in Tennessee that can provide you with the most value, just fill out the form on this page.

*Information and figures gathered from seia.org.
**Information and figures gathered from dsireusa.org.