Solar Panel Cost in Tennessee (2026)
Installed solar in Tennessee runs about $2.55 per watt — roughly 1% below the national average of $2.58/W. With the federal residential tax credit (25D) gone as of 2026, payback here rests on a $0.12/kWh power price and 4.7 daily peak sun hours.
Worked example: a typical $150/month home in Tennessee
A $150/month electric bill in Tennessee works out to about 15,000 kWh a year. Sizing a cash-purchase system to cover 100% of that:
Last updated June 30, 2026
Tennessee solar numbers
- Installed price
- $2.55 / watt
- Electricity price
- $0.12 / kWh
- Peak sun hours
- 4.7 hrs/day
- State incentive
- 0%
- Net-metering value
- 80% of retail
Local context: TVA territory pays below-retail for exports, so Tennessee solar leans on self-consumption.
Tennessee credits exported power at about 80% of the retail rate (NEM 3.0-style), so a battery to store and self-use your generation usually improves the return here.
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