Salem, MA solar installation & market data
Updated September 22, 2022Older data · growth withheld By The SolarDNA Data Team
Salem has 850 solar installations across 1 zip code at a median installed cost of $4.45/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 48.
Active installations
850
Zip markets
1
Median cost
$4.45/W
12-mo growth
—
Installers active
12
City Market Score
Great · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in Salem scores higher than 79% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Massachusetts
How Salem compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.28/W above
state median $4.17/W
Market score
48 vs 58
Massachusetts scores 58
Share of state installs
0.60%
of 142.6K tracked statewide
Battery attach
2.8%
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
Salem by year
44 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 87 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Salem
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 435 | 3 | 1 | $4.49 |
| 2 | TRINITY SOLAR | 76 | 0 | 1 | $3.50 |
| 3 | TESLA | 63 | 1 | 1 | $5.46 |
| 4 | BOSTON SOLAR | 50 | 1 | 1 | $3.46 |
| 5 | RGS ENERGY | 38 | 0 | 1 | $4.10 |
| 6 | ENDLESS MTN SOLAR SERVICES | 23 | 0 | 1 | $5.37 |
| 7 | EDF RENEWABLE ENERGY | 17 | 0 | 1 | $5.62 |
| 8 | ROOF DIAGNOSTICS SOLAR | 15 | 0 | 1 | $3.50 |
| 9 | SUNGEVITY | 13 | 0 | 1 | $4.24 |
| 10 | REVOLUSUN | 9 | 0 | 1 | $4.60 |
| 11 | SOLECT ENERGY | 8 | 2 | 1 | $2.79 |
| 12 | NEXT STEP LIVING | 8 | 0 | 1 | $7.02 |
Zip markets
Zips in Salem
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01970 | 850 | $4.45 | 48 B |