Elgin, IL solar installation & market data
Updated September 21, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Elgin has 1,475 solar installations across 3 zip codes, installations up 9.8% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 50.
Active installations
1,475
Zip markets
3
Median cost
—
12-mo growth
▲ 9.8%
Installers active
65
City Market Score
Great · installs-weighted across 3 zips
Best zip in Elgin scores higher than 99% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Illinois
How Elgin compares with the state
Installed cost
—
state median $6.56/W
Market score
50 vs 43
Illinois scores 43
Share of state installs
1.31%
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: 295–361 installs (midpoint 328)
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
Elgin by year
313 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 285 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Elgin
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 113 | 41 | 3 | — |
| 2 | BRS FIELD OPS | 40 | 16 | 2 | — |
| 3 | BLUE RAVEN SOLAR | 40 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 4 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 25 | 12 | 3 | — |
| 5 | ILLINOIS HOME RESTORE CONSTRUCTION | 22 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 6 | QUALITY SOLAR | 21 | 6 | 2 | — |
| 7 | CERTASUN | 18 | 10 | 3 | — |
| 8 | BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR | 14 | 12 | 3 | — |
| 9 | ION DEVELOPER | 14 | 2 | 3 | — |
| 10 | LGCY POWER | 11 | 9 | 3 | — |
| 11 | TESLA | 9 | 1 | 3 | — |
| 12 | SUNPOWER | 8 | 8 | 1 | — |
| 13 | GREEN GRIDS SOLAR | 8 | 8 | 2 | — |
| 14 | FRESH COAST SOLAR | 7 | 3 | 2 | — |
| 15 | GREENGRIDS | 6 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 16 | TRUHOME PROS | 6 | 2 | 3 | — |
| 17 | UNITY SOLAR GROUP | 5 | 5 | 2 | — |
| 18 | WINDFREE WIND & SOLAR ENERGY | 5 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 19 | TITAN SOLAR POWER | 5 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 20 | VIVINT SOLAR DEVELOPER | 5 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 21 | ION SOLAR | 5 | 5 | 1 | — |
| 22 | GREENLINK SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 4 | 4 | 2 | — |
| 23 | QUALITY SOLAR JDK | 3 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 24 | KAPITAL ELECTRIC | 3 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 25 | NEXT BUILDERS DBA AMERICAN ENERGY SYSTEMS | 3 | 3 | 1 | — |