New Bedford, MA solar installation & market data
Updated March 7, 2024Older data · growth withheld By The SolarDNA Data Team
New Bedford has 2,277 solar installations across 4 zip codes at a median installed cost of $4.06/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 49.
Active installations
2,277
Zip markets
4
Median cost
$4.06/W
12-mo growth
—
Installers active
113
City Market Score
Great · installs-weighted across 4 zips
Best zip in New Bedford scores higher than 89% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Massachusetts
How New Bedford compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.11/W below
state median $4.17/W
Market score
49 vs 58
Massachusetts scores 58
Share of state installs
1.60%
of 142.6K tracked statewide
Battery attach
1.2%
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
New Bedford by year
275 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 293 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in New Bedford
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 433 | 81 | 4 | $3.85 |
| 2 | TRINITY SOLAR | 424 | 0 | 4 | $4.12 |
| 3 | TESLA | 311 | 3 | 4 | $5.13 |
| 4 | AMERESCO | 219 | 0 | 4 | $3.64 |
| 5 | SUNGEVITY | 95 | 0 | 4 | $3.64 |
| 6 | NEXT STEP LIVING | 91 | 0 | 4 | $5.45 |
| 7 | ISAKSEN SOLAR | 87 | 32 | 4 | $4.24 |
| 8 | BEAUMONT SOLAR | 57 | 2 | 4 | $2.97 |
| 9 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 56 | 12 | 4 | $3.76 |
| 10 | SOUTHERN LIGHT SOLAR | 53 | 0 | 4 | $3.60 |
| 11 | CORBIN SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 27 | 0 | 4 | $4.01 |
| 12 | 1ST LIGHT ENERGY | 26 | 0 | 4 | $4.12 |
| 13 | RGS ENERGY | 25 | 0 | 4 | $4.27 |
| 14 | BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR | 24 | 6 | 4 | $4.54 |
| 15 | ROOF DIAGNOSTICS SOLAR | 19 | 0 | 4 | $4.19 |
| 16 | VISION SOLAR | 18 | 4 | 4 | $4.46 |
| 17 | ACUSHNET ALTERNATIVE HEATING | 18 | 0 | 4 | $2.96 |
| 18 | RELIABLE SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 14 | 2 | 4 | $3.45 |
| 19 | OSTROW ELECTRIC | 13 | 0 | 1 | $6.48 |
| 20 | SKYLINE SOLAR | 13 | 0 | 4 | $4.56 |
| 21 | BOSTON SOLAR | 11 | 0 | 3 | $4.09 |
| 22 | SOUTHCOAST GREENLIGHT | 11 | 1 | 2 | $3.19 |
| 23 | INO ELECTRIC SERVICE | 9 | 0 | 4 | $3.06 |
| 24 | SOLAR WOLF ENERGY | 9 | 0 | 4 | $4.97 |
| 25 | PALMETTO SOLAR | 8 | 0 | 3 | $4.33 |