Sterling, IL solar installation & market data
Updated September 18, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Sterling has 246 solar installations across 1 zip code, installations up 23.4% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 48.
Active installations
246
Zip markets
1
Median cost
—
12-mo growth
▲ 23.4%
Installers active
12
City Market Score
Great · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in Sterling scores higher than 79% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Illinois
How Sterling compares with the state
Installed cost
—
state median $6.56/W
Market score
48 vs 43
Illinois scores 43
Share of state installs
0.22%
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: 78–98 installs (midpoint 88)
Trailing-12-month installs carried forward at half the observed growth rate (capped at ±30%), with a ±12% band. Not a forecast of permits or policy.
Growth & pricing
Sterling by year
79 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 64 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Sterling
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 27 | 7 | 1 | — |
| 2 | LEGACY SOLAR | 22 | 21 | 1 | — |
| 3 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 12 | 4 | 1 | — |
| 4 | ARROW ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 9 | 4 | 1 | — |
| 5 | ICONIC ENERGY | 8 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 6 | BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR | 7 | 5 | 1 | — |
| 7 | VOLT | 6 | 6 | 1 | — |
| 8 | ADVANCED RENEWABLE CONCEPTS | 5 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 9 | ONE EARTH SOLAR | 4 | 4 | 1 | — |
| 10 | STATELINE SOLAR | 4 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 11 | SOURCE SOLAR | 3 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 12 | AG TECHNOLOGIES | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
Zip markets
Zips in Sterling
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61081 | 246 | — | 48 B |