Clifton, NJ solar installation & market data
Updated August 20, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Clifton has 2,041 solar installations across 5 zip codes, installations down 14.0% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 52.
Active installations
2,041
Zip markets
5
Median cost
—
12-mo growth
▼ 14.0%
Installers active
99
City Market Score
Excellent · installs-weighted across 5 zips
Best zip in Clifton scores higher than 97% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus New Jersey
How Clifton compares with the state
Installed cost
—
state median —/W
Market score
52 vs 62
New Jersey scores 62
Share of state installs
0.84%
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: 118–144 installs (midpoint 131)
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
Clifton by year
141 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 164 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Clifton
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 514 | 20 | 4 | — |
| 2 | TRINITY SOLAR | 370 | 35 | 4 | — |
| 3 | MOMENTUM SOLAR | 192 | 19 | 4 | — |
| 4 | TESLA | 51 | 3 | 3 | — |
| 5 | SUNTUITY | 47 | 0 | 4 | — |
| 6 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 39 | 1 | 4 | — |
| 7 | INFINITY SOLAR SYSTEMS | 28 | 2 | 5 | — |
| 8 | EMT RENEWABLES | 25 | 5 | 4 | — |
| 9 | VISION SOLAR | 23 | 0 | 4 | — |
| 10 | SUNNYMAC | 23 | 5 | 2 | — |
| 11 | SUNPOWER | 22 | 0 | 4 | — |
| 12 | BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR | 22 | 0 | 4 | — |
| 13 | GREEN POWER ENERGY | 21 | 6 | 4 | — |
| 14 | NRG RENEWABLES | 21 | 0 | 4 | — |
| 15 | POWUR | 16 | 0 | 4 | — |
| 16 | FUSION SOLAR ENERGY | 15 | 8 | 4 | — |
| 17 | BIG WAVE ROOFING AND SOLAR | 13 | 6 | 3 | — |
| 18 | SEA BRIGHT SOLAR | 12 | 1 | 4 | — |
| 19 | BIG WAVE ROOFING SOLAR | 12 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 20 | BRIGHT OPS | 11 | 5 | 4 | — |
| 21 | POSIGEN | 11 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 22 | PALMETTO SOLAR | 9 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 23 | WHITMAN CONSTRUCTION | 9 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 24 | SOLAR HOME | 7 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 25 | SKYLINE SOLAR | 7 | 0 | 3 | — |