Buffalo, NY 14217 solar market data
Updated July 8, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Buffalo 14217 has 88 solar installations at a median installed cost of $3.55/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 51 — higher than 91% of U.S. zip markets.
Zip Market Score
Excellent · higher than 91% of zips
Versus New York
How 14217 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.61/W below
state median $4.16/W
Market score
51 vs 59
New York scores 59
Share of state installs
0.05%
of 187.3K tracked statewide
Battery attach
0.0%
state 2.1%
Statewide momentum
▲ 25.2%
residential solar added in New York, 12 months through Jul 2026
Statewide market
274.1K systems
6.4% of homes · utility-reported through Jul 2026
Growth & pricing
14217 by year
2 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 2 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 14217
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOLAR LIBERTY ENERGY SYSTEMS | 33 | 0 | 21.27 | $3.47 |
| 2 | SOLCIUS | 18 | 0 | 6.16 | $4.20 |
| 3 | CIR ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION | 14 | 0 | 6.2 | $2.79 |
| 4 | BUFFALO SOLAR | 11 | 0 | 7.25 | $3.24 |
| 5 | FREEDOM SOLAR POWER TX | 2 | 0 | 6.28 | $3.43 |
| 6 | SIGORA SOLAR | 2 | 0 | 6.68 | $4.24 |
| 7 | SOLAR LIBERTY | 1 | 1 | 9.2 | $3.06 |
| 8 | COLLEGIATE BUILDERS | 1 | 0 | 5.13 | $3.51 |
| 9 | DIRECT ENERGY SOLAR | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | $4.73 |
| 10 | NRG RESIDENTIAL SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 1 | 0 | 3.9 | $3.06 |
| 11 | NYS ESSENTIAL POWER | 1 | 0 | 6.16 | $5.85 |
| 12 | SUNPOWER | 1 | 0 | 5.89 | $5.00 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 14217
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
SUNPOWER24.4%
SOLARWORLD INDUSTRIES13.4%
SILFAB SOLAR11.0%
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA8.5%
LG ELECTRONICS7.3%
Inverters
SOLAREDGE51.1%
SUNPOWER19.3%
ENPHASE ENERGY14.8%
POWER-ONE2.3%
PV POWERED2.3%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 14217
How many solar installations are there in 14217?
SolarDNA counts 88 active solar installations in Buffalo 14217, 79 of them residential, with data through July 8, 2026.
How much does solar cost in 14217?
The median residential system in 14217 cost $3.55 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.61/W below the New York median.
Is solar growing in 14217?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 14217: too few recent installs (data runs through July 8, 2026).
Who installs solar in 14217?
SOLAR LIBERTY ENERGY SYSTEMS, SOLCIUS, CIR ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION lead the 13 installers with systems in 14217. The full comp set is above.
Is 14217 a good market for solar sales?
14217 scores 51 out of 100 (Excellent, higher than 91% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.