Palo Alto, CA 94301 solar market data
Updated May 31, 2016Older data · growth withheldProvisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Palo Alto 94301 has 192 solar installations at a median installed cost of $7.42/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 29 — higher than 3% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How 94301 compares with the state
Installed cost
$3.15/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
29 vs 53
California scores 53
Share of state installs
0.01%
of 2.3M tracked statewide
Battery attach
0.0%
state 12.7%
Statewide momentum
▲ 1.1%
residential solar added in California, 12 months through Jul 2026
Statewide market
2.3M systems
30.9% of homes · utility-reported through Jul 2026
Growth & pricing
94301 by year
8 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 14 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 94301
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TESLA | 45 | 0 | 4.98 | $7.92 |
| 2 | COBALT POWER SYSTEMS | 23 | 0 | 9.96 | $6.23 |
| 3 | PALO ALTO SOLAR | 20 | 0 | 4.36 | $7.36 |
| 4 | RGS ENERGY | 12 | 0 | 7.89 | $8.15 |
| 5 | MCPOWER | 7 | 0 | 4.5 | $12.07 |
| 6 | PARADISE ELECTRIC SERVICES | 5 | 0 | 3.48 | $4.20 |
| 7 | AKEENA SOLAR | 4 | 0 | 10.78 | $7.60 |
| 8 | DURAFOAM | 4 | 0 | 4.05 | $8.76 |
| 9 | FREEDOM SOLAR POWER TX | 4 | 0 | 5.34 | $6.60 |
| 10 | REC SOLAR | 4 | 0 | 6.84 | $7.74 |
| 11 | BORREGO SOLAR | 3 | 0 | 4.48 | $8.37 |
| 12 | HORIZON ENERGY SYSTEMS | 3 | 0 | 3.69 | $7.66 |
Neighboring zips
The nearest zip markets
By distance between zip centroids
| Zip | Distance | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94305 Stanford | 2.5 km | 246 | $5.21 | 35 |
| 94303 Palo Alto | 2.7 km | 1,001 | $5.02 | 52 |
| 94304 Palo Alto | 3.3 km | 23 | $6.38 | 29 |
| 94025 Menlo Park | 3.3 km | 2,472 | $4.68 | 48 |
| 94306 Palo Alto | 3.5 km | 258 | $6.80 | 30 |
| 94027 Atherton | 4.7 km | 740 | $5.10 | 34 |
Same city
Other zips in Palo Alto
Equipment
What gets installed in 94301
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
SUNPOWER35.9%
TRINA SOLAR10.3%
SUNIVA9.0%
YINGLI ENERGY CHINA7.7%
CSI SOLAR6.4%
Inverters
ENPHASE ENERGY24.1%
SOLAREDGE19.0%
SMA AMERICA17.7%
FRONIUS USA12.7%
POWER-ONE10.1%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 94301
How many solar installations are there in 94301?
SolarDNA counts 192 active solar installations in Palo Alto 94301, 177 of them residential, with data through May 31, 2016.
How much does solar cost in 94301?
The median residential system in 94301 cost $7.42 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $3.15/W above the California median.
Is solar growing in 94301?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 94301: insufficient recent data (data runs through May 31, 2016).
Who installs solar in 94301?
TESLA, COBALT POWER SYSTEMS, PALO ALTO SOLAR lead the 57 installers with systems in 94301. The full comp set is above.
Is 94301 a good market for solar sales?
94301 scores 29 out of 100 (Weak, higher than 3% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.