Austin, TX 78759 solar market data
Updated September 12, 2024Older data · growth withheldProvisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Austin 78759 has 486 solar installations at a median installed cost of $3.57/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 42 — higher than 53% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Texas
How 78759 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.33/W below
state median $3.90/W
Market score
42 vs 42
Texas scores 42
Share of state installs
0.22%
of 224.8K tracked statewide
Battery attach
4.7%
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
78759 by year
26 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 33 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 78759
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FREEDOM SOLAR POWER TX | 83 | 8 | 9.35 | $3.71 |
| 2 | LIGHTHOUSE SOLAR | 46 | 4 | 7.69 | $3.01 |
| 3 | LONGHORN SOLAR | 45 | 2 | 6.67 | $3.50 |
| 4 | REVOLVE SOLAR | 38 | 0 | 6.97 | $3.30 |
| 5 | TEXAS SOLAR POWER | 34 | 0 | 4.18 | $6.20 |
| 6 | CIRCULAR ENERGY | 30 | 0 | 8.93 | $3.23 |
| 7 | 512 SOLAR | 27 | 2 | 8.1 | $3.03 |
| 8 | NATIVE | 16 | 2 | 12.65 | $3.43 |
| 9 | GREENBELT SOLAR | 15 | 2 | 8.82 | $2.66 |
| 10 | MERIDIAN SOLAR | 15 | 0 | 3.83 | $7.11 |
| 11 | TESLA | 12 | 0 | 23.55 | $3.27 |
| 12 | HESOLAR | 9 | 0 | 7.69 | $3.06 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 78759
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
SUNPOWER25.7%
REC GROUP14.0%
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA13.5%
LG ELECTRONICS10.5%
MISSION SOLAR ENERGY7.6%
Inverters
SOLAREDGE32.6%
ENPHASE ENERGY30.3%
SUNPOWER24.6%
DELTA ELECTRONICS2.9%
SMA AMERICA2.3%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 78759
How many solar installations are there in 78759?
SolarDNA counts 486 active solar installations in Austin 78759, 471 of them residential, with data through September 12, 2024.
How much does solar cost in 78759?
The median residential system in 78759 cost $3.57 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.33/W below the Texas median.
Is solar growing in 78759?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 78759: insufficient recent data (data runs through September 12, 2024).
Who installs solar in 78759?
FREEDOM SOLAR POWER TX, LIGHTHOUSE SOLAR, LONGHORN SOLAR lead the 65 installers with systems in 78759. The full comp set is above.
Is 78759 a good market for solar sales?
78759 scores 42 out of 100 (Good, higher than 53% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.