Austin, TX 78724 solar market data
Updated August 7, 2023Older data · growth withheldProvisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Austin 78724 has 415 solar installations at a median installed cost of $3.88/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 40 — higher than 36% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Texas
How 78724 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.02/W below
state median $3.90/W
Market score
40 vs 42
Texas scores 42
Share of state installs
0.18%
of 224.8K tracked statewide
Battery attach
2.2%
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
78724 by year
43 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 55 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 78724
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FREEDOM SOLAR POWER TX | 65 | 4 | 16.52 | $4.24 |
| 2 | LIGHTHOUSE SOLAR | 36 | 1 | 7.42 | $3.10 |
| 3 | ION SOLAR | 35 | 2 | 6.1 | $4.00 |
| 4 | GREEN LIGHT SOLAR TX | 20 | 0 | 8.42 | $4.10 |
| 5 | LONGHORN SOLAR | 20 | 0 | 6.22 | $3.41 |
| 6 | GREENBELT SOLAR | 19 | 0 | 6.61 | $2.65 |
| 7 | SUNFINITY | 16 | 0 | 6.15 | $4.66 |
| 8 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 15 | 0 | 9.7 | $3.90 |
| 9 | ALBA ENERGY | 13 | 0 | 6.04 | $3.50 |
| 10 | WELLS SOLAR | 13 | 0 | 7.49 | $3.50 |
| 11 | REVOLVE SOLAR | 12 | 0 | 5.87 | $3.73 |
| 12 | TESLA | 12 | 0 | 7.8 | $3.20 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 78724
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
SUNPOWER18.1%
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA15.5%
SILFAB SOLAR11.6%
MISSION SOLAR ENERGY9.0%
TRINA SOLAR7.6%
Inverters
ENPHASE ENERGY41.0%
SOLAREDGE32.9%
SUNPOWER17.7%
SMA AMERICA5.3%
DELTA ELECTRONICS1.1%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 78724
How many solar installations are there in 78724?
SolarDNA counts 415 active solar installations in Austin 78724, 402 of them residential, with data through August 7, 2023.
How much does solar cost in 78724?
The median residential system in 78724 cost $3.88 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.02/W below the Texas median.
Is solar growing in 78724?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 78724: insufficient recent data (data runs through August 7, 2023).
Who installs solar in 78724?
FREEDOM SOLAR POWER TX, LIGHTHOUSE SOLAR, ION SOLAR lead the 59 installers with systems in 78724. The full comp set is above.
Is 78724 a good market for solar sales?
78724 scores 40 out of 100 (Good, higher than 36% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.