Buffalo Grove, IL solar installation & market data
Updated September 8, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Buffalo Grove has 428 solar installations across 1 zip code, installations down 12.0% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 40.
Active installations
428
Zip markets
1
Median cost
—
12-mo growth
▼ 12.0%
Installers active
12
City Market Score
Good · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in Buffalo Grove scores higher than 35% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Illinois
How Buffalo Grove compares with the state
Installed cost
—
state median $6.56/W
Market score
40 vs 43
Illinois scores 43
Share of state installs
0.38%
of 112.7K tracked statewide
Battery attach
0.0%
state 0.0%
Statewide momentum
▲ 23.1%
residential solar added in Illinois, 12 months through Jul 2026
Statewide market
136.9K systems
4.0% of homes · utility-reported through Jul 2026
Next-12-month outlook: 68–84 installs (midpoint 76)
Trailing-12-month installs carried forward at half the observed growth rate (capped at ±30%), with a ±10% band. Not a forecast of permits or policy.
Growth & pricing
Buffalo Grove by year
81 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 92 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Buffalo Grove
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 43 | 21 | 1 | — |
| 2 | CERTASUN | 32 | 20 | 1 | — |
| 3 | TESLA | 8 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 4 | ION SOLAR | 7 | 7 | 1 | — |
| 5 | BRS FIELD OPS | 7 | 5 | 1 | — |
| 6 | FRESH COAST SOLAR | 5 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 7 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 4 | 4 | 1 | — |
| 8 | BLUE RAVEN SOLAR | 4 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 9 | ALL ENERGY SOLAR | 3 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 10 | GREEN GRIDS SOLAR | 3 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 11 | SUNPOWER | 3 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 12 | TRON SOLAR | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
Zip markets
Zips in Buffalo Grove
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60089 | 428 | — | 40 C |