Buffalo, NY 14228 solar market data
Updated August 21, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Buffalo 14228 has 102 solar installations at a median installed cost of $3.05/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 14228 compares with the state
Installed cost
$1.11/W below
state median $4.16/W
Market score
53 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
14228 by year
22 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 4 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 14228
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIR ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION | 27 | 4 | 8.83 | $2.90 |
| 2 | SOLAR LIBERTY ENERGY SYSTEMS | 24 | 0 | 33.38 | $3.38 |
| 3 | ECOVIS GROUP | 13 | 0 | 16.51 | $1.62 |
| 4 | SOLCIUS | 10 | 0 | 6.39 | $4.20 |
| 5 | BUFFALO SOLAR | 4 | 0 | 171.91 | $2.93 |
| 6 | NYS ESSENTIAL POWER | 2 | 2 | 7.86 | $4.02 |
| 7 | SOLAR LIBERTY | 2 | 2 | 13.06 | $2.89 |
| 8 | FREEDOM SOLAR POWER TX | 2 | 0 | 8.55 | $3.17 |
| 9 | MONOLITH SOLAR | 2 | 0 | 468.35 | $1.37 |
| 10 | NRG RESIDENTIAL SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 2 | 0 | 6.67 | $3.10 |
| 11 | SUNGEVITY | 2 | 0 | 8.2 | $4.57 |
| 12 | AMERICAN SOLAR PARTNERS | 1 | 0 | 10.5 | $3.65 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 14228
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
SUZHOU TALESUN SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES13.5%
LG ELECTRONICS11.5%
SOLARIA CORPORATION11.5%
REC GROUP8.3%
SOLARWORLD INDUSTRIES6.3%
Inverters
SOLAREDGE39.6%
ENPHASE ENERGY26.7%
ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM12.9%
SMA AMERICA6.9%
POWER-ONE4.0%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 14228
How many solar installations are there in 14228?
SolarDNA counts 102 active solar installations in Buffalo 14228, 78 of them residential, with data through August 21, 2026.
How much does solar cost in 14228?
The median residential system in 14228 cost $3.05 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $1.11/W below the New York median.
Is solar growing in 14228?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 14228: too few recent installs (data runs through August 21, 2026).
Who installs solar in 14228?
CIR ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, SOLAR LIBERTY ENERGY SYSTEMS, ECOVIS GROUP lead the 21 installers with systems in 14228. The full comp set is above.
Is 14228 a good market for solar sales?
14228 scores 53 out of 100 (Excellent, higher than 96% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.