The first of its kind, we are proud to present our Appalachian Solar Showdown. A showcase and comparative of five states within the southeastern and mid-Atlantic Appalachian region. We take a look at Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia.  Much like our previous Solar Smackdowns, we compare the following five metrics: number of solar jobs (and ranking), number of solar homes (and ranking), grading of net metering policies, renewable portfolio standards (including solar carve-outs) and ranking of each state’s electric prices.

Let’s see how the states stack up -