Buffalo, NY 14226 solar market data
Updated June 12, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Buffalo 14226 has 193 solar installations at a median installed cost of $3.53/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 51 — higher than 93% of U.S. zip markets.
Zip Market Score
Excellent · higher than 93% of zips
Versus New York
How 14226 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.63/W below
state median $4.16/W
Market score
51 vs 59
New York scores 59
Share of state installs
0.10%
of 187.3K tracked statewide
Battery attach
1.7%
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
14226 by year
11 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 14226
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOLAR LIBERTY ENERGY SYSTEMS | 68 | 0 | 35.79 | $3.40 |
| 2 | SOLCIUS | 39 | 0 | 5.36 | $4.20 |
| 3 | CIR ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION | 32 | 1 | 7.34 | $2.95 |
| 4 | BUFFALO SOLAR | 11 | 0 | 8.23 | $3.17 |
| 5 | NRG RESIDENTIAL SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 7 | 0 | 7.43 | $3.02 |
| 6 | SOLAR LIBERTY | 6 | 3 | 21.42 | $3.21 |
| 7 | NYS ESSENTIAL POWER | 5 | 5 | 6.78 | $4.09 |
| 8 | DIRECT ENERGY SOLAR | 4 | 0 | 6.32 | $4.74 |
| 9 | DRISCOLL SALES ASSOCIATES | 2 | 0 | 3.47 | $6.46 |
| 10 | OCONNELL ELECTRIC | 2 | 0 | 4.2 | $7.05 |
| 11 | ROCHESTER SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES | 2 | 0 | 3.17 | $8.89 |
| 12 | SIGORA SOLAR | 2 | 0 | 5.01 | $3.92 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 14226
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
SOLARWORLD INDUSTRIES17.5%
SUNPOWER15.3%
SOLARIA CORPORATION9.8%
LG ELECTRONICS7.1%
SILFAB SOLAR7.1%
Inverters
SOLAREDGE49.2%
ENPHASE ENERGY25.4%
SUNPOWER11.9%
SMA AMERICA3.6%
PV POWERED2.6%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 14226
How many solar installations are there in 14226?
SolarDNA counts 193 active solar installations in Buffalo 14226, 175 of them residential, with data through June 12, 2026.
How much does solar cost in 14226?
The median residential system in 14226 cost $3.53 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.63/W below the New York median.
Is solar growing in 14226?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 14226: too few recent installs (data runs through June 12, 2026).
Who installs solar in 14226?
SOLAR LIBERTY ENERGY SYSTEMS, SOLCIUS, CIR ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION lead the 25 installers with systems in 14226. The full comp set is above.
Is 14226 a good market for solar sales?
14226 scores 51 out of 100 (Excellent, higher than 93% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.