Buffalo, NY 14225 solar market data
Updated April 29, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Buffalo 14225 has 131 solar installations at a median installed cost of $4.04/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 49 — higher than 83% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus New York
How 14225 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.12/W below
state median $4.16/W
Market score
49 vs 59
New York scores 59
Share of state installs
0.07%
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
14225 by year
19 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 14225
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOLCIUS | 43 | 0 | 5.77 | $4.20 |
| 2 | SOLAR LIBERTY ENERGY SYSTEMS | 26 | 0 | 19.66 | $3.45 |
| 3 | CIR ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION | 18 | 1 | 8.09 | $3.08 |
| 4 | NYS ESSENTIAL POWER | 10 | 8 | 8.36 | $4.29 |
| 5 | NRG RESIDENTIAL SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 6 | 0 | 5.92 | $3.00 |
| 6 | SIGORA SOLAR | 6 | 0 | 5.98 | $4.17 |
| 7 | EMPIRE SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 3 | 3 | 10.7 | $3.88 |
| 8 | SOLAR LIBERTY | 3 | 3 | 11.34 | $3.63 |
| 9 | 3RD ROC SOLAR | 3 | 2 | 5.73 | $3.62 |
| 10 | BUFFALO SOLAR | 3 | 0 | 26.05 | $3.11 |
| 11 | DIRECT ENERGY SOLAR | 2 | 0 | 5.32 | $4.74 |
| 12 | TM MONTANTE DEVELOPMENT | 2 | 0 | 213.46 | $2.94 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 14225
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
SOLARWORLD INDUSTRIES26.6%
SUNPOWER10.2%
REC GROUP9.4%
JINKO SOLAR7.8%
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA6.3%
Inverters
SOLAREDGE45.8%
ENPHASE ENERGY32.1%
SUNPOWER9.9%
SMA AMERICA3.8%
ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES2.3%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 14225
How many solar installations are there in 14225?
SolarDNA counts 131 active solar installations in Buffalo 14225, 114 of them residential, with data through April 29, 2026.
How much does solar cost in 14225?
The median residential system in 14225 cost $4.04 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.12/W below the New York median.
Is solar growing in 14225?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 14225: too few recent installs (data runs through April 29, 2026).
Who installs solar in 14225?
SOLCIUS, SOLAR LIBERTY ENERGY SYSTEMS, CIR ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION lead the 18 installers with systems in 14225. The full comp set is above.
Is 14225 a good market for solar sales?
14225 scores 49 out of 100 (Great, higher than 83% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.