Austin, TX 78746 solar market data
Updated December 10, 2024Older data · growth withheld By The SolarDNA Data Team
Austin 78746 has 615 solar installations at a median installed cost of $3.66/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 42 — higher than 54% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Texas
How 78746 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.24/W below
state median $3.90/W
Market score
42 vs 42
Texas scores 42
Share of state installs
0.27%
of 224.8K tracked statewide
Battery attach
6.8%
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
78746 by year
25 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 29 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 78746
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FREEDOM SOLAR POWER TX | 140 | 2 | 23.78 | $3.58 |
| 2 | LIGHTHOUSE SOLAR | 72 | 6 | 11.2 | $2.98 |
| 3 | TEXAS SOLAR POWER | 51 | 0 | 5.07 | $6.20 |
| 4 | 512 SOLAR | 43 | 4 | 10.29 | $2.95 |
| 5 | CIRCULAR ENERGY | 39 | 0 | 11.77 | $3.61 |
| 6 | MERIDIAN SOLAR | 38 | 0 | 15.96 | $6.93 |
| 7 | LONGHORN SOLAR | 27 | 0 | 10.11 | $3.40 |
| 8 | NATIVE | 18 | 1 | 7.68 | $3.63 |
| 9 | HESOLAR | 15 | 1 | 12.24 | $3.24 |
| 10 | AUSTIN ENERGY | 15 | 0 | 4.57 | $6.51 |
| 11 | IES RESIDENTIAL | 12 | 7 | 9.45 | $2.80 |
| 12 | GREENBELT SOLAR | 12 | 0 | 8.44 | $2.85 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 78746
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
SUNPOWER32.0%
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA14.1%
LG ELECTRONICS13.6%
REC GROUP13.6%
SOLARIA CORPORATION4.9%
Inverters
ENPHASE ENERGY34.0%
SUNPOWER28.3%
SOLAREDGE22.6%
SMA AMERICA5.2%
DELTA ELECTRONICS2.4%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 78746
How many solar installations are there in 78746?
SolarDNA counts 615 active solar installations in Austin 78746, 568 of them residential, with data through December 10, 2024.
How much does solar cost in 78746?
The median residential system in 78746 cost $3.66 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.24/W below the Texas median.
Is solar growing in 78746?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 78746: insufficient recent data (data runs through December 10, 2024).
Who installs solar in 78746?
FREEDOM SOLAR POWER TX, LIGHTHOUSE SOLAR, TEXAS SOLAR POWER lead the 51 installers with systems in 78746. The full comp set is above.
Is 78746 a good market for solar sales?
78746 scores 42 out of 100 (Good, higher than 54% of U.S. zip markets).