Palo Alto, CA 94306 solar market data
Updated October 31, 2016Older data · growth withheldProvisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Palo Alto 94306 has 258 solar installations at a median installed cost of $6.80/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 30 — higher than 3% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus California
How 94306 compares with the state
Installed cost
$2.54/W above
state median $4.26/W
Market score
30 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
94306 by year
3 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 9 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 94306
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TESLA | 54 | 0 | 3.88 | $4.97 |
| 2 | COBALT POWER SYSTEMS | 33 | 0 | 8.71 | $6.46 |
| 3 | RGS ENERGY | 20 | 0 | 5.1 | $7.85 |
| 4 | PALO ALTO SOLAR | 18 | 0 | 3.51 | $7.46 |
| 5 | SUNWORK RENEWABLE ENERGY | 16 | 0 | 5.25 | $3.27 |
| 6 | AKEENA SOLAR | 13 | 0 | 3.62 | $8.74 |
| 7 | REC SOLAR | 8 | 0 | 3.67 | $7.84 |
| 8 | SOLECTRIC | 8 | 0 | 3.28 | $8.14 |
| 9 | WONG GREEN TECH | 7 | 0 | 3.07 | $4.77 |
| 10 | SUNRUN | 5 | 0 | 5.78 | $8.94 |
| 11 | GREEN POWER INSTALLERS | 4 | 0 | 5.06 | $5.81 |
| 12 | JJ OWENS ELECTRIC | 4 | 0 | 3.39 | $8.18 |
Neighboring zips
The nearest zip markets
By distance between zip centroids
| Zip | Distance | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94305 Stanford | 3.1 km | 246 | $5.21 | 35 |
| 94301 Palo Alto | 3.5 km | 192 | $7.42 | 29 |
| 94022 Los Altos | 4.1 km | 2,545 | $4.91 | 41 |
| 94043 Mountain View | 4.6 km | 1,041 | $4.08 | 34 |
| 94040 Mountain View | 5.0 km | 1,570 | $4.50 | 55 |
| 94035 Mountain View | 5.2 km | 8 | $7.42 | 28 |
Same city
Other zips in Palo Alto
Equipment
What gets installed in 94306
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
SUNPOWER23.8%
TRINA SOLAR17.1%
SUNIVA11.4%
REC SOLAR10.5%
YINGLI ENERGY CHINA8.6%
Inverters
ENPHASE ENERGY29.2%
SMA AMERICA24.8%
POWER-ONE16.8%
FRONIUS USA10.6%
SOLAREDGE8.0%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 94306
How many solar installations are there in 94306?
SolarDNA counts 258 active solar installations in Palo Alto 94306, 246 of them residential, with data through October 31, 2016.
How much does solar cost in 94306?
The median residential system in 94306 cost $6.80 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $2.54/W above the California median.
Is solar growing in 94306?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 94306: insufficient recent data (data runs through October 31, 2016).
Who installs solar in 94306?
TESLA, COBALT POWER SYSTEMS, RGS ENERGY lead the 58 installers with systems in 94306. The full comp set is above.
Is 94306 a good market for solar sales?
94306 scores 30 out of 100 (Weak, higher than 3% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.