Crete, IL solar installation & market data
Updated August 20, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Crete has 139 solar installations across 1 zip code, recent growth not yet measurable, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 42.
Active installations
139
Zip markets
1
Median cost
—
12-mo growth
—
Installers active
12
City Market Score
Good · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in Crete scores higher than 48% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Illinois
How Crete compares with the state
Installed cost
—
state median $6.56/W
Market score
42 vs 43
Illinois scores 43
Share of state installs
0.12%
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
Growth & pricing
Crete by year
19 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 Crete
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 8 | 4 | 1 | — |
| 2 | BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR | 5 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 3 | CERTASUN | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 4 | CR SOLAR | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 5 | CR SOLAR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 6 | GREEN GRIDS SOLAR | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 7 | GRNE-NELNET | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 8 | NEXT BUILDERS DBA AMERICAN ENERGY SYSTEMS | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 9 | STRAIGHTUP SOLAR | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 10 | SUNPOWER | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 11 | TRON SOLAR | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 12 | ONE EARTH SOLAR | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
Zip markets
Zips in Crete
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60417 | 139 | — | 42 C |