Essex County, NJ solar installation & market data
Updated August 31, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Essex County has 10,240 solar installations across 36 zip codes at a median installed cost of $8.44/W, installations up 1.0% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 50.
Active installations
10,240
Zip markets
36
Median cost
$8.44/W
12-mo growth
▲ 1.0%
Installers active
233
County Market Score
Great · installs-weighted across 36 zips
Best zip in Essex County scores higher than 99% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus New Jersey
How Essex County compares with the state
Installed cost
—
state median —/W
Market score
50 vs 62
New Jersey scores 62
Share of state installs
4.19%
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: 926–1,132 installs (midpoint 1,029)
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
Essex County by year
1,024 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 1,014 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Essex County
Summed across every zip in the county
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 1,727 | 84 | 31 | — |
| 2 | TRINITY SOLAR | 1,485 | 229 | 31 | — |
| 3 | MOMENTUM SOLAR | 1,305 | 114 | 31 | — |
| 4 | TESLA | 547 | 27 | 29 | — |
| 5 | GREEN POWER ENERGY | 199 | 34 | 19 | — |
| 6 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 194 | 19 | 25 | — |
| 7 | EMT RENEWABLES | 183 | 27 | 26 | — |
| 8 | SUNNYMAC | 178 | 37 | 26 | — |
| 9 | SUNPOWER | 177 | 0 | 26 | — |
| 10 | INFINITY SOLAR SYSTEMS | 168 | 26 | 27 | — |
| 11 | BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR | 165 | 0 | 23 | — |
| 12 | SUNTUITY | 134 | 0 | 23 | — |
| 13 | VISION SOLAR | 133 | 1 | 24 | — |
| 14 | FUSION SOLAR ENERGY | 112 | 37 | 21 | — |
| 15 | POSIGEN | 90 | 0 | 19 | — |
| 16 | POWER ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 86 | 36 | 19 | — |
| 17 | SKYLINE SOLAR | 81 | 8 | 25 | — |
| 18 | SEA BRIGHT SOLAR | 77 | 5 | 26 | — |
| 19 | SOLAR MITE SOLUTIONS | 66 | 26 | 17 | — |
| 20 | VENTURE HOME SOLAR | 64 | 14 | 18 | — |
| 21 | BIG WAVE ROOFING AND SOLAR | 63 | 42 | 19 | — |
| 22 | WHITMAN CONSTRUCTION | 62 | 5 | 21 | — |
| 23 | SOLAR ME | 56 | 0 | 22 | — |
| 24 | BIG WAVE ROOFING SOLAR | 52 | 0 | 18 | — |
| 25 | NRG RENEWABLES | 52 | 0 | 22 | — |
Zip markets
Zips in Essex County
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07052 | 1,054 | — | 46 B |
| 07003 | 1,048 | — | 52 A |
| 07111 | 930 | — | 46 B |
| 07109 | 855 | — | 44 C |
| 07040 | 573 | — | 63 A |
| 07039 | 494 | — | 63 A |
| 07110 | 475 | — | 50 A |
| 07106 | 379 | — | 60 A |
| 07017 | 375 | — | 50 B |
| 07004 | 332 | — | 50 B |
| 07042 | 329 | — | 50 B |
| 07050 | 322 | — | 50 B |
| 07112 | 283 | — | 49 B |
| 07108 | 267 | — | 49 B |
| 07103 | 262 | — | 49 B |
| 07079 | 257 | $8.44 | 39 C |
| 07006 | 255 | — | 49 B |
| 07104 | 248 | — | 49 B |
| 07018 | 205 | — | 49 B |
| 07107 | 197 | — | 49 B |
| 07044 | 193 | — | 49 B |
| 07009 | 189 | — | 49 B |
| 07043 | 148 | — | 49 B |
| 07105 | 145 | — | 49 B |
| 07078 | 112 | — | 49 B |
| 07068 | 88 | — | 49 B |
| 07114 | 79 | — | 48 B |
| 07041 | 66 | — | 48 B |
| 07028 | 38 | — | 48 B |
| 07102 | 20 | — | 48 B |
| 07021 | 13 | — | 48 B |
| 07051 | 3 | — | 48 B |
| 07019 | 2 | — | 48 B |
| 07101 | 2 | — | 48 B |
| 07007 | 1 | — | 48 B |
| 07189 | 1 | — | 48 B |