Austin, TX 78730 solar market data
Updated December 18, 2024Older data · growth withheldProvisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Austin 78730 has 199 solar installations at a median installed cost of $3.53/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 41 — higher than 38% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Texas
How 78730 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.37/W below
state median $3.90/W
Market score
41 vs 42
Texas scores 42
Share of state installs
0.09%
of 224.8K tracked statewide
Battery attach
6.0%
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
78730 by year
8 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 7 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 78730
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FREEDOM SOLAR POWER TX | 36 | 4 | 14.29 | $3.95 |
| 2 | CIRCULAR ENERGY | 31 | 0 | 8.41 | $3.57 |
| 3 | LIGHTHOUSE SOLAR | 18 | 1 | 12.09 | $3.06 |
| 4 | LONGHORN SOLAR | 17 | 1 | 12 | $3.08 |
| 5 | 512 SOLAR | 11 | 0 | 10.36 | $2.85 |
| 6 | NATIVE | 9 | 0 | 10.99 | $3.13 |
| 7 | TEXAS SOLAR POWER | 9 | 0 | 6.95 | $4.49 |
| 8 | HESOLAR | 7 | 0 | 10.46 | $3.25 |
| 9 | TESLA | 7 | 0 | 8.09 | $2.93 |
| 10 | GREENBELT SOLAR | 6 | 0 | 11.8 | $2.71 |
| 11 | REVOLVE SOLAR | 6 | 0 | 7.76 | $3.17 |
| 12 | STANDARD RENEWABLE ENERGY | 4 | 0 | 4.59 | $6.78 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 78730
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
SUNPOWER33.8%
LG ELECTRONICS15.5%
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA14.1%
REC GROUP8.5%
SOLARCITY5.6%
Inverters
ENPHASE ENERGY30.6%
SOLAREDGE27.8%
SUNPOWER25.0%
DELTA ELECTRONICS5.6%
SMA AMERICA5.6%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 78730
How many solar installations are there in 78730?
SolarDNA counts 199 active solar installations in Austin 78730, 196 of them residential, with data through December 18, 2024.
How much does solar cost in 78730?
The median residential system in 78730 cost $3.53 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.37/W below the Texas median.
Is solar growing in 78730?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 78730: insufficient recent data (data runs through December 18, 2024).
Who installs solar in 78730?
FREEDOM SOLAR POWER TX, CIRCULAR ENERGY, LIGHTHOUSE SOLAR lead the 33 installers with systems in 78730. The full comp set is above.
Is 78730 a good market for solar sales?
78730 scores 41 out of 100 (Good, higher than 38% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.