Evanston, IL solar installation & market data
Updated September 9, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Evanston has 455 solar installations across 3 zip codes, installations down 18.0% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 42.
Active installations
455
Zip markets
3
Median cost
—
12-mo growth
▼ 18.0%
Installers active
25
City Market Score
Good · installs-weighted across 3 zips
Best zip in Evanston scores higher than 49% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Illinois
How Evanston compares with the state
Installed cost
—
state median $6.56/W
Market score
42 vs 43
Illinois scores 43
Share of state installs
0.40%
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: 41–51 installs (midpoint 46)
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
Evanston by year
50 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 61 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Evanston
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 16 | 7 | 3 | — |
| 2 | FRESH COAST SOLAR | 15 | 6 | 3 | — |
| 3 | CERTASUN | 11 | 7 | 2 | — |
| 4 | AILEY SOLAR ELECTRIC | 7 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 5 | WINDFREE WIND & SOLAR ENERGY | 4 | 3 | 2 | — |
| 6 | CELESTAR SOLAR | 3 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 7 | BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR | 3 | 3 | 3 | — |
| 8 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 9 | 93ENERGY | 2 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 10 | TESLA | 2 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 11 | FIBONACCI ENERGY | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 12 | REVOLUTION ENERGY SYSTEMS | 2 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 13 | TRON SOLAR | 2 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 14 | GREENLINK ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 15 | THOMAS ANZALONE | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 16 | TRUHOME PROS | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 17 | GRNE-NELNET | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 18 | MIDWEST SOLUTIONS | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 19 | VIVINT SOLAR DEVELOPER | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 20 | BLUE RAVEN SOLAR | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 21 | SIGE GODOY ELECTRIC | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 22 | SOLAR ENERGY OF ILLINOIS | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 23 | EARTH WIND AND SOLAR ENERGY | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 24 | GOODPWR | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 25 | BLOCK ELECTRIC | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |