Boston, MA solar installation & market data
Updated December 2, 2024Older data · growth withheldProvisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Boston has 323 solar installations across 19 zip codes at a median installed cost of $4.25/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 45.
Active installations
323
Zip markets
19
Median cost
$4.25/W
12-mo growth
—
Installers active
78
City Market Score
Good · installs-weighted across 19 zips
Best zip in Boston scores higher than 96% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Massachusetts
How Boston compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.08/W above
state median $4.17/W
Market score
45 vs 58
Massachusetts scores 58
Share of state installs
0.23%
of 142.6K tracked statewide
Battery attach
1.0%
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
Boston by year
44 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 17 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Boston
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TESLA | 35 | 0 | 6 | $5.14 |
| 2 | SUNRUN | 34 | 2 | 3 | $3.54 |
| 3 | SOLECT ENERGY | 21 | 0 | 5 | $3.05 |
| 4 | SUNBUG SOLAR | 17 | 2 | 7 | $5.05 |
| 5 | ROOF DIAGNOSTICS SOLAR | 17 | 0 | 8 | $4.13 |
| 6 | ALLIANCE COOPERATIVE ENERGY | 15 | 0 | 1 | $3.22 |
| 7 | BOSTON SOLAR | 14 | 1 | 5 | $4.17 |
| 8 | TRINITY SOLAR | 14 | 0 | 2 | $3.76 |
| 9 | SUNGEVITY | 11 | 0 | 3 | $4.83 |
| 10 | LIGHTHOUSE ELECTRIC CONTRACTING INCALDON ELECTRIC | 8 | 0 | 6 | $8.86 |
| 11 | DEVLIN CONTRACTING MAINTENANCE | 7 | 0 | 1 | $4.33 |
| 12 | BORREGO SOLAR | 7 | 0 | 2 | $6.56 |
| 13 | REVOLUSUN | 6 | 0 | 4 | $4.52 |
| 14 | NEXT STEP LIVING | 6 | 0 | 3 | $6.14 |
| 15 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 5 | 1 | 3 | $4.05 |
| 16 | NEXAMP | 5 | 0 | 4 | $5.70 |
| 17 | PALMETTO SOLAR | 5 | 0 | 1 | $4.70 |
| 18 | RESONANT ENERGY | 5 | 0 | 1 | $3.58 |
| 19 | AMERESCO | 4 | 1 | 3 | $5.10 |
| 20 | KW MANAGEMENT | 3 | 2 | 2 | $2.98 |
| 21 | ACE RESIDENTIAL SOLAR | 3 | 1 | 1 | $3.89 |
| 22 | ENDLESS MTN SOLAR SERVICES | 3 | 0 | 2 | $6.50 |
| 23 | AMERICAN SOLAR PARTNERS | 3 | 0 | 2 | $4.61 |
| 24 | EDF RENEWABLE ENERGY | 3 | 0 | 3 | $9.41 |
| 25 | NEW ENGLAND CLEAN ENERGY | 2 | 0 | 2 | $5.40 |
Zip markets
Zips in Boston
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02128 | 138 | $4.19 | 46 B |
| 02127 | 79 | $4.28 | 45 C |
| 02118 | 20 | $3.47 | 48 B |
| 02116 | 12 | $5.71 | 38 D |
| 02163 | 12 | $3.36 | 49 B |
| 02108 | 10 | $5.00 | 41 C |
| 02215 | 9 | $3.12 | 50 B |
| 02115 | 9 | $4.03 | 46 B |
| 02210 | 8 | $7.66 | 35 D |
| 02110 | 8 | $2.44 | 53 A |
| 02201 | 7 | $4.15 | 45 C |
| 02123 | 3 | $3.90 | 46 B |
| 02114 | 2 | $8.09 | 35 D |
| 02117 | 1 | $5.41 | 39 C |
| 02199 | 1 | $4.25 | 45 C |
| 02133 | 1 | $5.52 | 39 D |
| 02112 | 1 | $4.15 | 45 C |
| 02109 | 1 | $3.53 | 48 B |
| 02298 | 1 | $4.10 | 45 C |