Newark, NJ solar installation & market data
Updated August 31, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Newark has 1,883 solar installations across 11 zip codes, installations down 8.7% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 51.
Active installations
1,883
Zip markets
11
Median cost
—
12-mo growth
▼ 8.7%
Installers active
99
City Market Score
Excellent · installs-weighted across 11 zips
Best zip in Newark scores higher than 99% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus New Jersey
How Newark compares with the state
Installed cost
—
state median —/W
Market score
51 vs 62
New Jersey scores 62
Share of state installs
0.77%
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: 217–265 installs (midpoint 241)
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
Newark by year
252 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 276 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Newark
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MOMENTUM SOLAR | 413 | 41 | 9 | — |
| 2 | TRINITY SOLAR | 193 | 49 | 8 | — |
| 3 | SUNRUN | 85 | 0 | 9 | — |
| 4 | BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR | 67 | 0 | 7 | — |
| 5 | SUNNYMAC | 53 | 10 | 7 | — |
| 6 | FUSION SOLAR ENERGY | 51 | 18 | 8 | — |
| 7 | VISION SOLAR | 40 | 1 | 8 | — |
| 8 | SUNPOWER | 40 | 0 | 7 | — |
| 9 | VELOCITY ENERGY & HOME SOLUTIONS | 37 | 21 | 7 | — |
| 10 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 37 | 7 | 8 | — |
| 11 | SUNTUITY | 32 | 0 | 7 | — |
| 12 | POSIGEN | 31 | 0 | 8 | — |
| 13 | BIG WAVE ROOFING SOLAR | 29 | 0 | 9 | — |
| 14 | POWER ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 29 | 12 | 6 | — |
| 15 | INFINITY SOLAR SYSTEMS | 27 | 1 | 8 | — |
| 16 | BRIGHT OPS | 26 | 11 | 6 | — |
| 17 | TESLA | 24 | 0 | 7 | — |
| 18 | SOLAR RENEWABLE ENERGY | 24 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 19 | SKYLINE SOLAR | 23 | 1 | 8 | — |
| 20 | POSIGEN DEVELOPER | 21 | 2 | 6 | — |
| 21 | 1ST LIGHT ENERGY | 19 | 0 | 7 | — |
| 22 | SUNGEVITY | 18 | 0 | 8 | — |
| 23 | CODE GREEN SOLAR | 18 | 0 | 6 | — |
| 24 | BIG WAVE ROOFING AND SOLAR | 17 | 8 | 6 | — |
| 25 | SOLAR MITE SOLUTIONS | 16 | 4 | 6 | — |