South Elgin, IL solar installation & market data
Updated August 20, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
South Elgin has 363 solar installations across 1 zip code, installations down 49.0% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 31.
Active installations
363
Zip markets
1
Median cost
—
12-mo growth
▼ 49.0%
Installers active
12
City Market Score
Weak · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in South Elgin scores higher than 4% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Illinois
How South Elgin compares with the state
Installed cost
—
state median $6.56/W
Market score
31 vs 43
Illinois scores 43
Share of state installs
0.32%
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: 37–51 installs (midpoint 44)
Trailing-12-month installs carried forward at half the observed growth rate (capped at ±30%), with a ±15% band. Not a forecast of permits or policy.
Growth & pricing
South Elgin by year
52 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 102 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in South Elgin
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 47 | 17 | 1 | — |
| 2 | BRS FIELD OPS | 17 | 9 | 1 | — |
| 3 | BLUE RAVEN SOLAR | 16 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 4 | TESLA | 7 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 5 | LGCY POWER | 4 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 6 | GREENLINK SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 7 | ION DEVELOPER | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 8 | CERTASUN | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 9 | ILLINOIS HOME RESTORE CONSTRUCTION | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 10 | QUALITY SOLAR | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 11 | BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 12 | ETW ENERGY | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
Zip markets
Zips in South Elgin
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60177 | 363 | — | 31 F |