Austin, TX 78728 solar market data
Updated November 8, 2024Older data · growth withheldProvisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Austin 78728 has 71 solar installations at a median installed cost of $3.51/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 40 — higher than 36% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Texas
How 78728 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.39/W below
state median $3.90/W
Market score
40 vs 42
Texas scores 42
Share of state installs
0.03%
of 224.8K tracked statewide
Battery attach
1.4%
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
78728 by year
4 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 5 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 78728
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIGHTHOUSE SOLAR | 20 | 0 | 5.84 | $3.30 |
| 2 | FREEDOM SOLAR POWER TX | 7 | 0 | 7.11 | $4.28 |
| 3 | LONGHORN SOLAR | 4 | 0 | 5.8 | $3.21 |
| 4 | TESLA | 4 | 0 | 7.12 | $3.27 |
| 5 | MOMENTUM SOLAR | 3 | 0 | 5.8 | $2.95 |
| 6 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 2 | 2 | 9.54 | $3.02 |
| 7 | ION SOLAR | 2 | 0 | 6.14 | $4.03 |
| 8 | JAIME CASTRO | 2 | 0 | 9.55 | $3.23 |
| 9 | NATIVE | 2 | 0 | 5.83 | $3.35 |
| 10 | TRISMART SOLAR | 2 | 0 | 7.75 | $4.20 |
| 11 | JETHRO LEBARON STUBBS DBA NARROW WAY ENERGY | 1 | 1 | 9.24 | $3.13 |
| 12 | NRG CLEAN ENERGY | 1 | 1 | 9.6 | $3.35 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 78728
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
JINKO SOLAR10.7%
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA10.7%
SUNPOWER10.7%
LG ELECTRONICS7.1%
MISSION SOLAR ENERGY7.1%
Inverters
SOLAREDGE34.5%
ENPHASE ENERGY27.6%
SUNPOWER10.3%
ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM6.9%
DELTA ELECTRONICS6.9%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 78728
How many solar installations are there in 78728?
SolarDNA counts 71 active solar installations in Austin 78728, 70 of them residential, with data through November 8, 2024.
How much does solar cost in 78728?
The median residential system in 78728 cost $3.51 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.39/W below the Texas median.
Is solar growing in 78728?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 78728: insufficient recent data (data runs through November 8, 2024).
Who installs solar in 78728?
LIGHTHOUSE SOLAR, FREEDOM SOLAR POWER TX, LONGHORN SOLAR lead the 32 installers with systems in 78728. The full comp set is above.
Is 78728 a good market for solar sales?
78728 scores 40 out of 100 (Good, higher than 36% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.