Austin, TX 78751 solar market data
Updated December 16, 2024Older data · growth withheldProvisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Austin 78751 has 133 solar installations at a median installed cost of $4.00/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 38 — higher than 27% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Texas
How 78751 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.10/W above
state median $3.90/W
Market score
38 vs 42
Texas scores 42
Share of state installs
0.06%
of 224.8K tracked statewide
Battery attach
7.5%
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
78751 by year
9 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 9 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 78751
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FREEDOM SOLAR POWER TX | 30 | 2 | 10.42 | $4.00 |
| 2 | LIGHTHOUSE SOLAR | 20 | 2 | 7.53 | $2.71 |
| 3 | TEXAS SOLAR POWER | 16 | 0 | 4.11 | $6.32 |
| 4 | 512 SOLAR | 12 | 1 | 6.03 | $2.62 |
| 5 | LONGHORN SOLAR | 9 | 0 | 5.73 | $3.67 |
| 6 | MERIDIAN SOLAR | 8 | 0 | 3.01 | $6.99 |
| 7 | AUSTIN ENERGY | 4 | 0 | 3.08 | $6.68 |
| 8 | NATIVE | 4 | 0 | 8.34 | $3.46 |
| 9 | TSPC | 4 | 0 | 19.03 | $7.57 |
| 10 | HESOLAR | 3 | 0 | 6.06 | $3.35 |
| 11 | CRINVENT | 2 | 0 | 4.23 | $3.94 |
| 12 | GREENBELT SOLAR | 2 | 0 | 5.91 | $3.03 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 78751
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
SUNPOWER38.3%
REC GROUP21.7%
LG ELECTRONICS15.0%
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA8.3%
SOLARIA CORPORATION5.0%
Inverters
ENPHASE ENERGY40.0%
SUNPOWER38.3%
SOLAREDGE18.3%
NINGBO GINLONG TECHNOLOGIES1.7%
TESLA1.7%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 78751
How many solar installations are there in 78751?
SolarDNA counts 133 active solar installations in Austin 78751, 125 of them residential, with data through December 16, 2024.
How much does solar cost in 78751?
The median residential system in 78751 cost $4.00 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.10/W above the Texas median.
Is solar growing in 78751?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 78751: insufficient recent data (data runs through December 16, 2024).
Who installs solar in 78751?
FREEDOM SOLAR POWER TX, LIGHTHOUSE SOLAR, TEXAS SOLAR POWER lead the 29 installers with systems in 78751. The full comp set is above.
Is 78751 a good market for solar sales?
78751 scores 38 out of 100 (Fair, higher than 27% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.