Taos, NM 87571 solar market data
Updated March 18, 2024Older data · growth withheldProvisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Taos 87571 has 54 solar installations at a median installed cost of $5.45/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 40 — higher than 35% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus New Mexico
How 87571 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.83/W above
state median $4.62/W
Market score
40 vs 53
New Mexico scores 53
Share of state installs
0.10%
of 52.8K tracked statewide
Battery attach
14.8%
state 0.8%
Statewide momentum
▼ 7.6%
residential solar added in New Mexico, 12 months through Jul 2026
Statewide market
63.1K systems
10.8% of homes · utility-reported through Jul 2026
Growth & pricing
87571 by year
6 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 3 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 87571
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PARADISE POWER COMPANY | 18 | 3 | 7.43 | $6.18 |
| 2 | SOL LUNA SOLAR | 13 | 0 | 18.12 | $4.30 |
| 3 | PPC SOLAR | 9 | 0 | 5.01 | $6.49 |
| 4 | POSITIVE ENERGY | 7 | 0 | 4.01 | $7.57 |
| 5 | ALL CURRENT ELECTRIC | 4 | 0 | 2.91 | $7.20 |
| 6 | BUFFALO SOLAR | 1 | 0 | 2.2 | $5.58 |
| 7 | CONSOLIDATED SOLAR TECH | 1 | 0 | 2.62 | $5.15 |
| 8 | OUR WORLD ENERGY | 1 | 0 | 4.5 | $3.50 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 87571
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
CANADIAN SOLAR19.6%
CSI SOLAR15.2%
SUNIVA15.2%
SCHOTT SOLAR8.7%
SUNPOWER8.7%
Inverters
SMA AMERICA29.6%
ENPHASE ENERGY22.2%
SUNPOWER22.2%
OUTBACK POWER TECHNOLOGIES11.1%
FRONIUS USA7.4%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 87571
How many solar installations are there in 87571?
SolarDNA counts 54 active solar installations in Taos 87571, 52 of them residential, with data through March 18, 2024.
How much does solar cost in 87571?
The median residential system in 87571 cost $5.45 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.83/W above the New Mexico median.
Is solar growing in 87571?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 87571: insufficient recent data (data runs through March 18, 2024).
Who installs solar in 87571?
PARADISE POWER COMPANY, SOL LUNA SOLAR, PPC SOLAR lead the 8 installers with systems in 87571. The full comp set is above.
Is 87571 a good market for solar sales?
87571 scores 40 out of 100 (Good, higher than 35% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.