Belmont, MA 02478 solar market data
Updated November 8, 2018Older data · growth withheldProvisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Belmont 02478 has 310 solar installations at a median installed cost of $3.70/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 49 — higher than 84% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Massachusetts
How 02478 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.47/W below
state median $4.17/W
Market score
49 vs 58
Massachusetts scores 58
Share of state installs
0.22%
of 142.6K tracked statewide
Battery attach
0.0%
state 3.1%
Statewide momentum
▲ 22.8%
residential solar added in Massachusetts, 12 months through Jul 2026
Statewide market
233.7K systems
13.3% of homes · utility-reported through Jul 2026
Growth & pricing
02478 by year
26 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 37 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 02478
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DIRECT ENERGY SOLAR | 228 | 0 | 5.68 | $3.70 |
| 2 | SUNBUG SOLAR | 31 | 0 | 7.71 | $4.11 |
| 3 | TESLA | 8 | 0 | 4.62 | $4.98 |
| 4 | SUNLIGHT SOLAR ENERGY | 5 | 0 | 6.17 | $3.76 |
| 5 | BOSTON SOLAR | 4 | 0 | 9.26 | $4.23 |
| 6 | UNITED SOLAR ASSOCIATES | 3 | 0 | 6.91 | $3.45 |
| 7 | DIVERSIFIED CONSTRUCTION SERVICES | 2 | 0 | 9.56 | $3.58 |
| 8 | ENDLESS MTN SOLAR SERVICES | 2 | 0 | 6.13 | $4.96 |
| 9 | GREAT SKY SOLAR | 2 | 0 | 9.97 | $3.67 |
| 10 | NEW ENGLAND CLEAN ENERGY | 2 | 0 | 7.17 | $6.36 |
| 11 | REVOLUSUN | 2 | 0 | 3.88 | $5.93 |
| 12 | SOLAR ROOF SYSTEMS | 2 | 0 | 102.72 | $4.41 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 02478
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
LG ELECTRONICS67.4%
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA16.6%
SUNPOWER5.2%
Q-CELLS NORTH AMERICA1.9%
YINGLI ENERGY CHINA1.6%
Inverters
SOLAREDGE84.1%
FRONIUS USA4.5%
SUNPOWER4.5%
POWER-ONE3.4%
YASKAWA SOLECTRIA SOLAR2.3%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 02478
How many solar installations are there in 02478?
SolarDNA counts 310 active solar installations in Belmont 02478, 303 of them residential, with data through November 8, 2018.
How much does solar cost in 02478?
The median residential system in 02478 cost $3.70 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.47/W below the Massachusetts median.
Is solar growing in 02478?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 02478: insufficient recent data (data runs through November 8, 2018).
Who installs solar in 02478?
DIRECT ENERGY SOLAR, SUNBUG SOLAR, TESLA lead the 29 installers with systems in 02478. The full comp set is above.
Is 02478 a good market for solar sales?
02478 scores 49 out of 100 (Great, higher than 84% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.