Plainfield, NJ solar installation & market data
Updated July 16, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Plainfield has 1,612 solar installations across 4 zip codes, installations down 14.1% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 50.
Active installations
1,612
Zip markets
4
Median cost
—
12-mo growth
▼ 14.1%
Installers active
87
City Market Score
Great · installs-weighted across 4 zips
Best zip in Plainfield scores higher than 89% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus New Jersey
How Plainfield compares with the state
Installed cost
—
state median —/W
Market score
50 vs 62
New Jersey scores 62
Share of state installs
0.66%
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: 132–162 installs (midpoint 147)
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
Plainfield by year
158 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 184 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Plainfield
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 541 | 32 | 3 | — |
| 2 | MOMENTUM SOLAR | 218 | 22 | 4 | — |
| 3 | TRINITY SOLAR | 156 | 11 | 4 | — |
| 4 | VISION SOLAR | 35 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 5 | SUNNYMAC | 34 | 9 | 3 | — |
| 6 | BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR | 34 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 7 | SUNTUITY | 32 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 8 | TESLA | 30 | 1 | 3 | — |
| 9 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 28 | 1 | 3 | — |
| 10 | BIG WAVE ROOFING AND SOLAR | 27 | 18 | 3 | — |
| 11 | EMT RENEWABLES | 26 | 3 | 3 | — |
| 12 | SKYLINE SOLAR | 21 | 5 | 3 | — |
| 13 | FUSION SOLAR ENERGY | 20 | 5 | 3 | — |
| 14 | SOLAR ME | 19 | 0 | 4 | — |
| 15 | WHITMAN CONSTRUCTION | 16 | 3 | 3 | — |
| 16 | POSIGEN | 13 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 17 | POWER ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 13 | 3 | 3 | — |
| 18 | VOLTAIC SOLAIRE | 12 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 19 | GREEN POWER ENERGY | 12 | 3 | 3 | — |
| 20 | BRIGHT OPS | 11 | 3 | 3 | — |
| 21 | NRG RENEWABLES | 11 | 0 | 4 | — |
| 22 | POWER HOME REMODELING GROUP | 11 | 2 | 3 | — |
| 23 | HESP CONSTRUCTION | 10 | 10 | 3 | — |
| 24 | CODE GREEN SOLAR | 9 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 25 | SEA BRIGHT SOLAR | 9 | 0 | 3 | — |