Austin, TX 78736 solar market data
Updated March 4, 2024Older data · growth withheldProvisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Austin 78736 has 131 solar installations at a median installed cost of $3.54/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 41 — higher than 37% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Texas
How 78736 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.36/W below
state median $3.90/W
Market score
41 vs 42
Texas scores 42
Share of state installs
0.06%
of 224.8K tracked statewide
Battery attach
3.8%
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
78736 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 78736
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FREEDOM SOLAR POWER TX | 27 | 0 | 8.99 | $3.90 |
| 2 | LONGHORN SOLAR | 10 | 0 | 5.28 | $3.27 |
| 3 | LIGHTHOUSE SOLAR | 7 | 0 | 7.84 | $4.10 |
| 4 | REVOLVE SOLAR | 7 | 0 | 6.49 | $3.32 |
| 5 | TESLA | 7 | 0 | 11.27 | $2.59 |
| 6 | SOLAR DIRECT OF TEXAS | 6 | 0 | 6.71 | $3.72 |
| 7 | CIRCULAR ENERGY | 5 | 0 | 7.33 | $3.50 |
| 8 | NATIVE | 5 | 0 | 6.56 | $3.16 |
| 9 | 512 SOLAR | 4 | 0 | 7.7 | $3.00 |
| 10 | TEXAS SOLAR POWER | 4 | 0 | 7.52 | $3.78 |
| 11 | WELLS SOLAR | 4 | 0 | 6.02 | $3.65 |
| 12 | ALBA ENERGY | 3 | 0 | 5.61 | $3.15 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 78736
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
SUNPOWER30.6%
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA19.4%
MISSION SOLAR ENERGY8.1%
LG ELECTRONICS6.5%
JINKO SOLAR4.8%
Inverters
SOLAREDGE33.3%
SUNPOWER27.0%
ENPHASE ENERGY25.4%
SMA AMERICA4.8%
DELTA ELECTRONICS3.2%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 78736
How many solar installations are there in 78736?
SolarDNA counts 131 active solar installations in Austin 78736, 129 of them residential, with data through March 4, 2024.
How much does solar cost in 78736?
The median residential system in 78736 cost $3.54 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.36/W below the Texas median.
Is solar growing in 78736?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 78736: insufficient recent data (data runs through March 4, 2024).
Who installs solar in 78736?
FREEDOM SOLAR POWER TX, LONGHORN SOLAR, LIGHTHOUSE SOLAR lead the 43 installers with systems in 78736. The full comp set is above.
Is 78736 a good market for solar sales?
78736 scores 41 out of 100 (Good, higher than 37% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.