Buffalo, NY 14227 solar market data
Updated July 1, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Buffalo 14227 has 66 solar installations at a median installed cost of $3.98/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 49 — higher than 83% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus New York
How 14227 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.18/W below
state median $4.16/W
Market score
49 vs 59
New York scores 59
Share of state installs
0.04%
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
14227 by year
10 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 14227
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOLAR LIBERTY ENERGY SYSTEMS | 16 | 0 | 19.57 | $3.95 |
| 2 | SOLCIUS | 14 | 0 | 5.93 | $4.20 |
| 3 | NYS ESSENTIAL POWER | 7 | 6 | 8.01 | $4.73 |
| 4 | CIR ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION | 6 | 0 | 10.11 | $2.77 |
| 5 | BUFFALO SOLAR | 4 | 0 | 64.83 | $2.61 |
| 6 | NRG RESIDENTIAL SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 4 | 0 | 7.02 | $2.97 |
| 7 | OCONNELL ELECTRIC | 3 | 0 | 41.92 | $4.46 |
| 8 | SIGORA SOLAR | 3 | 0 | 8.04 | $3.81 |
| 9 | 1ST LIGHT ENERGY | 1 | 1 | 39.6 | $2.83 |
| 10 | EMPIRE SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 1 | 1 | 11.44 | $3.58 |
| 11 | SOLAR LIBERTY | 1 | 1 | 8.74 | $2.71 |
| 12 | DIRECT ENERGY SOLAR | 1 | 0 | 7.2 | $4.57 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 14227
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
SOLARWORLD INDUSTRIES13.3%
JINKO SOLAR8.3%
REC GROUP8.3%
SUNPOWER8.3%
TRINA SOLAR6.7%
Inverters
SOLAREDGE39.4%
ENPHASE ENERGY28.8%
SMA AMERICA10.6%
SUNPOWER6.1%
SOLAR LIBERTY4.5%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 14227
How many solar installations are there in 14227?
SolarDNA counts 66 active solar installations in Buffalo 14227, 53 of them residential, with data through July 1, 2026.
How much does solar cost in 14227?
The median residential system in 14227 cost $3.98 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.18/W below the New York median.
Is solar growing in 14227?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 14227: too few recent installs (data runs through July 1, 2026).
Who installs solar in 14227?
SOLAR LIBERTY ENERGY SYSTEMS, SOLCIUS, NYS ESSENTIAL POWER lead the 17 installers with systems in 14227. The full comp set is above.
Is 14227 a good market for solar sales?
14227 scores 49 out of 100 (Great, higher than 83% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.