Needham, MA solar installation & market data
Updated December 28, 2023Older data · growth withheld By The SolarDNA Data Team
Needham has 563 solar installations across 1 zip code at a median installed cost of $3.75/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 50.
Active installations
563
Zip markets
1
Median cost
$3.75/W
12-mo growth
—
Installers active
12
City Market Score
Great · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in Needham scores higher than 88% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Massachusetts
How Needham compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.42/W below
state median $4.17/W
Market score
50 vs 58
Massachusetts scores 58
Share of state installs
0.39%
of 142.6K tracked statewide
Battery attach
4.6%
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
Needham by year
27 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 47 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Needham
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DIRECT ENERGY SOLAR | 106 | 0 | 1 | $3.83 |
| 2 | BOSTON SOLAR | 76 | 5 | 1 | $3.14 |
| 3 | TESLA | 71 | 11 | 1 | $4.30 |
| 4 | NEWPORT ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION | 59 | 0 | 1 | $3.35 |
| 5 | SUNRUN | 33 | 3 | 1 | $3.96 |
| 6 | TRINITY SOLAR | 19 | 0 | 1 | $3.91 |
| 7 | SUNLIGHT SOLAR ENERGY | 16 | 0 | 1 | $4.40 |
| 8 | SUNBUG SOLAR | 13 | 0 | 1 | $3.75 |
| 9 | SUNGEVITY | 11 | 0 | 1 | $3.75 |
| 10 | REVOLUSUN | 10 | 1 | 1 | $4.02 |
| 11 | GREAT SKY SOLAR | 9 | 2 | 1 | $3.28 |
| 12 | SUNPOWER | 8 | 2 | 1 | $3.90 |
Zip markets
Zips in Needham
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02492 | 563 | $3.75 | 50 B |