Bethesda, MD 20816 solar market data
Updated December 20, 2024Older data · growth withheldProvisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Bethesda 20816 has 102 solar installations at a median installed cost of $2.88/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 55 — higher than 97% of U.S. zip markets.
Zip Market Score
Excellent · higher than 97% of zips
Versus Maryland
How 20816 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.83/W below
state median $3.71/W
Market score
55 vs 68
Maryland scores 68
Share of state installs
0.32%
of 31.5K tracked statewide
Battery attach
0.0%
state 0.0%
Statewide momentum
▲ 35.7%
residential solar added in Maryland, 12 months through Jul 2026
Statewide market
127.7K systems
7.8% of homes · utility-reported through Jul 2026
Growth & pricing
20816 by year
23 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 12 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 20816
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No installer has recorded systems here yet. | |||||
Neighboring zips
The nearest zip markets
By distance between zip centroids
| Zip | Distance | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20815 Chevy Chase | 3.6 km | 119 | $2.76 | 55 |
| 20818 Cabin John | 4.2 km | 7 | $3.30 | 52 |
| 20814 Bethesda | 4.8 km | 48 | $3.05 | 54 |
| 20817 Bethesda | 4.8 km | 74 | $2.78 | 55 |
| 20910 Silver Spring | 8.3 km | 148 | $3.02 | 54 |
| 20895 Kensington | 8.5 km | 31 | $2.60 | 56 |
Same city
Other zips in Bethesda
Equipment
What gets installed in 20816
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
REC GROUP41.7%
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA10.0%
SILFAB SOLAR10.0%
LONGI GREEN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY5.0%
PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA5.0%
Inverters
ENPHASE ENERGY70.2%
SOLAREDGE25.5%
DELTA ELECTRONICS2.1%
SUNPOWER2.1%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 20816
How many solar installations are there in 20816?
SolarDNA counts 102 active solar installations in Bethesda 20816, 99 of them residential, with data through December 20, 2024.
How much does solar cost in 20816?
The median residential system in 20816 cost $2.88 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.83/W below the Maryland median.
Is solar growing in 20816?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 20816: insufficient recent data (data runs through December 20, 2024).
Who installs solar in 20816?
No installer has enough recorded systems in 20816 to rank yet.
Is 20816 a good market for solar sales?
20816 scores 55 out of 100 (Excellent, higher than 97% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.