Kane County, IL solar installation & market data
Updated October 1, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Kane County has 5,480 solar installations across 22 zip codes, installations down 15.0% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 42.
Active installations
5,480
Zip markets
22
Median cost
—
12-mo growth
▼ 15.0%
Installers active
102
County Market Score
Good · installs-weighted across 22 zips
Best zip in Kane County scores higher than 99% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Illinois
How Kane County compares with the state
Installed cost
—
state median $6.56/W
Market score
42 vs 43
Illinois scores 43
Share of state installs
4.86%
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: 707–865 installs (midpoint 786)
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
Kane County by year
850 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 1,000 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Kane County
Summed across every zip in the county
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 506 | 222 | 18 | — |
| 2 | BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR | 91 | 63 | 14 | — |
| 3 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 86 | 44 | 16 | — |
| 4 | BRS FIELD OPS | 78 | 36 | 12 | — |
| 5 | BLUE RAVEN SOLAR | 70 | 1 | 10 | — |
| 6 | CERTASUN | 61 | 36 | 18 | — |
| 7 | GREENLINK SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 44 | 36 | 18 | — |
| 8 | ILLINOIS HOME RESTORE CONSTRUCTION | 38 | 8 | 8 | — |
| 9 | TESLA | 33 | 6 | 12 | — |
| 10 | ION DEVELOPER | 31 | 10 | 10 | — |
| 11 | QUALITY SOLAR | 28 | 11 | 7 | — |
| 12 | LGCY POWER | 27 | 21 | 10 | — |
| 13 | SUNPOWER | 26 | 26 | 9 | — |
| 14 | WINDFREE WIND & SOLAR ENERGY | 25 | 4 | 14 | — |
| 15 | FRESH COAST SOLAR | 22 | 6 | 10 | — |
| 16 | GREEN GRIDS SOLAR | 22 | 22 | 10 | — |
| 17 | TRUHOME PROS | 17 | 4 | 12 | — |
| 18 | WINDFREE SOLAR | 15 | 4 | 8 | — |
| 19 | ION SOLAR | 13 | 13 | 5 | — |
| 20 | KAPITAL ELECTRIC | 12 | 3 | 9 | — |
| 21 | REFICIENCY | 11 | 4 | 5 | — |
| 22 | VIVINT SOLAR DEVELOPER | 11 | 0 | 5 | — |
| 23 | TRON SOLAR | 11 | 5 | 8 | — |
| 24 | CR SOLAR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY | 9 | 9 | 5 | — |
| 25 | FREE WORLD SOLAR | 9 | 1 | 1 | — |
Zip markets
Zips in Kane County
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60124 | 696 | — | 57 A |
| 60505 | 599 | — | 44 C |
| 60506 | 552 | — | 40 C |
| 60140 | 459 | — | 36 D |
| 60123 | 405 | — | 43 C |
| 60120 | 374 | — | 43 C |
| 60502 | 369 | — | 33 F |
| 60177 | 363 | — | 31 F |
| 60110 | 360 | — | 41 C |
| 60542 | 196 | — | 42 C |
| 60175 | 172 | — | 42 C |
| 60136 | 152 | — | 42 C |
| 60119 | 138 | — | 42 C |
| 60554 | 120 | — | 42 C |
| 60118 | 118 | — | 42 C |
| 60134 | 117 | — | 42 C |
| 60151 | 110 | — | 42 C |
| 60510 | 96 | — | 41 C |
| 60174 | 63 | — | 41 C |
| 60511 | 16 | — | 41 C |
| 60109 | 4 | — | 41 C |
| 60539 | 1 | — | 41 C |