Columbia, PA 17512 solar market data
Updated September 28, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Columbia 17512 has 215 solar installations at a median installed cost of $5.07/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 39 — higher than 32% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Pennsylvania
How 17512 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.93/W below
state median $5.99/W
Market score
39 vs 50
Pennsylvania scores 50
Share of state installs
0.24%
of 88.5K tracked statewide
Battery attach
0.0%
state 0.0%
Statewide momentum
▲ 48.7%
residential solar added in Pennsylvania, 12 months through Jul 2026
Statewide market
105.3K systems
2.8% of homes · utility-reported through Jul 2026
Growth & pricing
17512 by year
28 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 25 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 17512
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KC GREEN ENERGY | 7 | 0 | 35.57 | $4.96 |
| 2 | SUNLION ENERGY SYSTEMS | 7 | 0 | 16.38 | $5.87 |
| 3 | ADVANCED SOLAR | 3 | 0 | 22.16 | $5.65 |
| 4 | GREENSPRING ENERGY | 3 | 0 | 8.09 | $4.77 |
| 5 | I NEED SOLAR COM | 2 | 0 | 12.18 | $6.03 |
| 6 | SOLTERRA SOLAR | 2 | 0 | 8.81 | $5.57 |
| 7 | WORLEY AND OBETZ | 2 | 0 | 7.52 | $4.48 |
| 8 | AIREVOLUTION WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS | 1 | 0 | 8.64 | $4.01 |
| 9 | BRIGHT EYE SOLAR | 1 | 0 | 4.14 | $7.07 |
| 10 | CLARK | 1 | 0 | 15 | $7.13 |
| 11 | JK MECHANICAL | 1 | 0 | 9.99 | $4.60 |
| 12 | SMUCKERS ENERGY | 1 | 0 | 145.08 | $4.68 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 17512
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
GREEN POWER16.7%
SOLARPARK KOREA16.7%
KYOCERA SOLAR6.7%
LG ELECTRONICS6.7%
SCHUCO USA6.7%
Inverters
SMA AMERICA32.3%
FRONIUS USA22.6%
PV POWERED12.9%
ENPHASE ENERGY9.7%
SCHUCO USA6.5%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 17512
How many solar installations are there in 17512?
SolarDNA counts 215 active solar installations in Columbia 17512, 182 of them residential, with data through September 28, 2026.
How much does solar cost in 17512?
The median residential system in 17512 cost $5.07 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.93/W below the Pennsylvania median.
Is solar growing in 17512?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 17512: too few recent installs (data runs through September 28, 2026).
Who installs solar in 17512?
KC GREEN ENERGY, SUNLION ENERGY SYSTEMS, ADVANCED SOLAR lead the 12 installers with systems in 17512. The full comp set is above.
Is 17512 a good market for solar sales?
17512 scores 39 out of 100 (Good, higher than 32% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.