San Antonio, TX 78216 solar market data
Updated August 8, 2023Older data · growth withheldProvisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
San Antonio 78216 has 416 solar installations at a median installed cost of $3.87/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 40 — higher than 36% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Texas
How 78216 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.03/W below
state median $3.90/W
Market score
40 vs 42
Texas scores 42
Share of state installs
0.19%
of 224.8K tracked statewide
Battery attach
3.1%
state 1.0%
Statewide momentum
▼ 23.4%
residential solar added in Texas, 12 months through Jul 2026
Statewide market
231.6K systems
3.4% of homes · utility-reported through Jul 2026
Growth & pricing
78216 by year
65 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 49 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 78216
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FREEDOM SOLAR POWER TX | 33 | 4 | 33.61 | $3.69 |
| 2 | PE SOLAR POWER EXPERTS | 28 | 1 | 8.81 | $3.97 |
| 3 | ADVANCED SOLAR ELECTRIC | 18 | 0 | 6.73 | $3.27 |
| 4 | SOUTH TEXAS SOLAR SYSTEMS | 18 | 0 | 13.01 | $3.24 |
| 5 | MOMENTUM SOLAR | 16 | 0 | 9.28 | $3.05 |
| 6 | SOLAR ELECTRIC TEXAS | 15 | 1 | 8.93 | $3.68 |
| 7 | SPEIR INNOVATIONS | 14 | 0 | 7.27 | $3.60 |
| 8 | PREMIER SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 12 | 0 | 6.42 | $4.00 |
| 9 | SUNRUN | 12 | 0 | 7.96 | $3.98 |
| 10 | ION SOLAR | 11 | 1 | 6.34 | $4.00 |
| 11 | IES RESIDENTIAL | 10 | 0 | 8.96 | $3.00 |
| 12 | GREENSTAR POWER | 9 | 1 | 8.22 | $4.00 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 78216
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
MISSION SOLAR ENERGY19.7%
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA13.5%
LG ELECTRONICS7.0%
SILFAB SOLAR6.0%
SUNPOWER6.0%
Inverters
SOLAREDGE50.4%
ENPHASE ENERGY32.2%
SUNPOWER5.4%
SMA AMERICA3.8%
FRONIUS USA2.1%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 78216
How many solar installations are there in 78216?
SolarDNA counts 416 active solar installations in San Antonio 78216, 375 of them residential, with data through August 8, 2023.
How much does solar cost in 78216?
The median residential system in 78216 cost $3.87 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.03/W below the Texas median.
Is solar growing in 78216?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 78216: insufficient recent data (data runs through August 8, 2023).
Who installs solar in 78216?
FREEDOM SOLAR POWER TX, PE SOLAR POWER EXPERTS, ADVANCED SOLAR ELECTRIC lead the 85 installers with systems in 78216. The full comp set is above.
Is 78216 a good market for solar sales?
78216 scores 40 out of 100 (Good, higher than 36% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.