Austin, TX 78756 solar market data
Updated December 18, 2024Older data · growth withheldProvisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Austin 78756 has 135 solar installations at a median installed cost of $3.65/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 40 — higher than 35% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Texas
How 78756 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.25/W below
state median $3.90/W
Market score
40 vs 42
Texas scores 42
Share of state installs
0.06%
of 224.8K tracked statewide
Battery attach
6.7%
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
78756 by year
12 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 12 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 78756
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FREEDOM SOLAR POWER TX | 34 | 4 | 9.03 | $3.67 |
| 2 | LIGHTHOUSE SOLAR | 27 | 4 | 11.65 | $2.99 |
| 3 | 512 SOLAR | 13 | 2 | 5.28 | $3.35 |
| 4 | TEXAS SOLAR POWER | 8 | 0 | 4.17 | $5.03 |
| 5 | LONGHORN SOLAR | 7 | 0 | 5.28 | $3.90 |
| 6 | TESLA | 5 | 0 | 35.89 | $3.35 |
| 7 | CIRCULAR ENERGY | 4 | 0 | 7.33 | $4.49 |
| 8 | HESOLAR | 4 | 0 | 7.41 | $3.01 |
| 9 | JANETS ELECTRIC | 4 | 0 | 2.28 | $6.47 |
| 10 | NATIVE | 4 | 0 | 6.79 | $2.92 |
| 11 | MERIDIAN SOLAR | 3 | 0 | 3 | $7.25 |
| 12 | MERIDIAN | 2 | 0 | 7.1 | $7.94 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 78756
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
SUNPOWER29.0%
LG ELECTRONICS22.6%
REC GROUP16.1%
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA6.5%
MISSION SOLAR ENERGY4.8%
Inverters
ENPHASE ENERGY39.1%
SUNPOWER26.6%
SOLAREDGE20.3%
ALTENERGY POWER SYSTEM3.1%
SMA AMERICA3.1%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 78756
How many solar installations are there in 78756?
SolarDNA counts 135 active solar installations in Austin 78756, 122 of them residential, with data through December 18, 2024.
How much does solar cost in 78756?
The median residential system in 78756 cost $3.65 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.25/W below the Texas median.
Is solar growing in 78756?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 78756: insufficient recent data (data runs through December 18, 2024).
Who installs solar in 78756?
FREEDOM SOLAR POWER TX, LIGHTHOUSE SOLAR, 512 SOLAR lead the 28 installers with systems in 78756. The full comp set is above.
Is 78756 a good market for solar sales?
78756 scores 40 out of 100 (Good, higher than 35% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.