Buffalo, NY 14221 solar market data
Updated June 17, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Buffalo 14221 has 338 solar installations at a median installed cost of $3.35/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 53 — higher than 96% of U.S. zip markets.
Zip Market Score
Excellent · higher than 96% of zips
Versus New York
How 14221 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.81/W below
state median $4.16/W
Market score
53 vs 59
New York scores 59
Share of state installs
0.18%
of 187.3K tracked statewide
Battery attach
2.0%
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
14221 by year
29 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 6 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 14221
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOLAR LIBERTY ENERGY SYSTEMS | 146 | 0 | 13.21 | $3.41 |
| 2 | CIR ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION | 59 | 5 | 8.83 | $2.87 |
| 3 | SOLCIUS | 36 | 0 | 7.1 | $4.20 |
| 4 | BUFFALO SOLAR | 18 | 0 | 10.76 | $3.04 |
| 5 | SOLAR LIBERTY | 13 | 12 | 10.27 | $2.98 |
| 6 | NRG RESIDENTIAL SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 10 | 0 | 8.96 | $3.03 |
| 7 | NYS ESSENTIAL POWER | 8 | 6 | 9.64 | $4.50 |
| 8 | TM MONTANTE DEVELOPMENT | 7 | 0 | 202.67 | $3.25 |
| 9 | DIRECT ENERGY SOLAR | 6 | 0 | 8.58 | $4.15 |
| 10 | SUNPOWER | 6 | 0 | 6.28 | $5.00 |
| 11 | FREEDOM SOLAR POWER TX | 3 | 0 | 10.6 | $3.80 |
| 12 | EMPIRE SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 2 | 2 | 10.28 | $3.67 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 14221
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
SUNPOWER22.1%
LG ELECTRONICS11.9%
SILFAB SOLAR8.0%
SOLARWORLD INDUSTRIES8.0%
SOLARIA CORPORATION6.7%
Inverters
SOLAREDGE45.8%
ENPHASE ENERGY21.4%
SUNPOWER18.8%
SMA AMERICA3.9%
PV POWERED2.1%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 14221
How many solar installations are there in 14221?
SolarDNA counts 338 active solar installations in Buffalo 14221, 302 of them residential, with data through June 17, 2026.
How much does solar cost in 14221?
The median residential system in 14221 cost $3.35 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.81/W below the New York median.
Is solar growing in 14221?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 14221: too few recent installs (data runs through June 17, 2026).
Who installs solar in 14221?
SOLAR LIBERTY ENERGY SYSTEMS, CIR ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, SOLCIUS lead the 28 installers with systems in 14221. The full comp set is above.
Is 14221 a good market for solar sales?
14221 scores 53 out of 100 (Excellent, higher than 96% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.