San Antonio, TX 78217 solar market data
Updated December 6, 2023Older data · growth withheldProvisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
San Antonio 78217 has 472 solar installations at a median installed cost of $3.99/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 40 — higher than 35% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Texas
How 78217 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.09/W above
state median $3.90/W
Market score
40 vs 42
Texas scores 42
Share of state installs
0.21%
of 224.8K tracked statewide
Battery attach
3.6%
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
78217 by year
104 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 79 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 78217
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PE SOLAR POWER EXPERTS | 57 | 5 | 8.39 | $4.15 |
| 2 | FREEDOM SOLAR POWER TX | 31 | 5 | 23.74 | $4.12 |
| 3 | ADVANCED SOLAR ELECTRIC | 23 | 0 | 6.83 | $3.75 |
| 4 | GREENSTAR POWER | 19 | 0 | 9.44 | $4.00 |
| 5 | CAM SOLAR | 18 | 0 | 9.69 | $3.17 |
| 6 | TRISMART SOLAR | 18 | 0 | 8.12 | $3.97 |
| 7 | ION SOLAR | 14 | 1 | 6.56 | $4.00 |
| 8 | SOLAR ELECTRIC TEXAS | 14 | 0 | 7.29 | $3.88 |
| 9 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 13 | 2 | 9.99 | $3.99 |
| 10 | MOMENTUM SOLAR | 12 | 1 | 7.78 | $3.60 |
| 11 | ERUS ENERGY | 12 | 0 | 8.24 | $4.00 |
| 12 | SPEIR INNOVATIONS | 12 | 0 | 9.58 | $3.76 |
Neighboring zips
The nearest zip markets
By distance between zip centroids
| Zip | Distance | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78218 San Antonio | 5.0 km | 789 | $4.00 | 42 |
| 78247 San Antonio | 5.3 km | 1,283 | $3.95 | 44 |
| 78233 San Antonio | 5.6 km | 1,085 | $3.99 | 43 |
| 78239 San Antonio | 6.0 km | 695 | $3.95 | 41 |
| 78209 San Antonio | 7.3 km | 428 | $3.65 | 42 |
| 78216 San Antonio | 7.6 km | 416 | $3.87 | 40 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 78217
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
MISSION SOLAR ENERGY22.5%
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA14.2%
ZNSHINE PV-TECH10.2%
SILFAB SOLAR7.6%
SUNPOWER5.8%
Inverters
SOLAREDGE52.1%
ENPHASE ENERGY37.1%
SUNPOWER4.0%
SMA AMERICA2.7%
POWER-ONE0.9%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 78217
How many solar installations are there in 78217?
SolarDNA counts 472 active solar installations in San Antonio 78217, 450 of them residential, with data through December 6, 2023.
How much does solar cost in 78217?
The median residential system in 78217 cost $3.99 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.09/W above the Texas median.
Is solar growing in 78217?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 78217: insufficient recent data (data runs through December 6, 2023).
Who installs solar in 78217?
PE SOLAR POWER EXPERTS, FREEDOM SOLAR POWER TX, ADVANCED SOLAR ELECTRIC lead the 82 installers with systems in 78217. The full comp set is above.
Is 78217 a good market for solar sales?
78217 scores 40 out of 100 (Good, higher than 35% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.