Carteret, NJ solar installation & market data
Updated August 7, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Carteret has 895 solar installations across 1 zip code, installations down 5.3% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 51.
Active installations
895
Zip markets
1
Median cost
—
12-mo growth
▼ 5.3%
Installers active
12
City Market Score
Excellent · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in Carteret scores higher than 93% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus New Jersey
How Carteret compares with the state
Installed cost
—
state median —/W
Market score
51 vs 62
New Jersey scores 62
Share of state installs
0.37%
of 244.1K tracked statewide
Battery attach
100.0%
state 99.8%
Statewide momentum
▲ 20.1%
residential solar added in New Jersey, 12 months through Jul 2026
Statewide market
239.1K systems
10.4% of homes · utility-reported through Jul 2026
Next-12-month outlook: 48–58 installs (midpoint 53)
Trailing-12-month installs carried forward at half the observed growth rate (capped at ±30%), with a ±10% band. Not a forecast of permits or policy.
Growth & pricing
Carteret by year
54 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 57 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Carteret
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 195 | 10 | 1 | — |
| 2 | MOMENTUM SOLAR | 153 | 8 | 1 | — |
| 3 | TRINITY SOLAR | 90 | 8 | 1 | — |
| 4 | TESLA | 29 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 5 | SKYLINE SOLAR | 28 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 6 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 19 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 7 | SUNTUITY | 19 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 8 | BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR | 17 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 9 | EMT RENEWABLES | 15 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 10 | SUNNYMAC | 15 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 11 | 1ST LIGHT ENERGY | 11 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 12 | POWER ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 10 | 6 | 1 | — |
Zip markets
Zips in Carteret
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07008 | 895 | — | 51 A |