Dorset, VT 05251 solar market data
Updated November 21, 2024Older data · growth withheldProvisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Dorset 05251 has 107 solar installations at a median installed cost of $3.92/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 41 — higher than 37% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Vermont
How 05251 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.93/W below
state median $4.85/W
Market score
41 vs 39
Vermont scores 39
Share of state installs
0.34%
of 31.3K tracked statewide
Battery attach
11.2%
state 5.7%
Statewide momentum
▲ 12.0%
residential solar added in Vermont, 12 months through Jul 2026
Statewide market
21.9K systems
10.4% of homes · utility-reported through Jul 2026
Growth & pricing
05251 by year
21 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 18 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 05251
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRASSROOT SOLAR | 24 | 2 | 10.21 | — |
| 2 | POWER GURU | 9 | 0 | 14.42 | $3.36 |
| 3 | SOLAR PROUT | 8 | 0 | 9.74 | $3.29 |
| 4 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 4 | 4 | 9.05 | — |
| 5 | SUNCOMMON | 4 | 0 | 19.23 | $4.55 |
| 6 | SUNRUN | 4 | 0 | 11.21 | — |
| 7 | SAME SUN OF VERMONT | 3 | 3 | 13.72 | — |
| 8 | GREEN MOUNTAIN SOLAR | 2 | 2 | 19.25 | — |
| 9 | TESLA | 2 | 1 | 7.87 | — |
| 10 | AMERICAN ENERGY CARE | 2 | 0 | 5 | — |
| 11 | CATAMOUNT SOLAR | 1 | 0 | 8.64 | — |
| 12 | CENTRAL VERMONT SOLAR WIND | 1 | 0 | 3.8 | $9.02 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 05251
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
SUNPOWER36.2%
REC GROUP17.2%
CANADIAN SOLAR10.3%
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA8.6%
JINKO SOLAR6.9%
Inverters
ENPHASE ENERGY37.5%
SOLAREDGE37.5%
FRONIUS USA9.4%
DELTA ELECTRONICS3.1%
OUTBACK POWER TECHNOLOGIES3.1%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 05251
How many solar installations are there in 05251?
SolarDNA counts 107 active solar installations in Dorset 05251, 103 of them residential, with data through November 21, 2024.
How much does solar cost in 05251?
The median residential system in 05251 cost $3.92 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.93/W below the Vermont median.
Is solar growing in 05251?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 05251: insufficient recent data (data runs through November 21, 2024).
Who installs solar in 05251?
GRASSROOT SOLAR, POWER GURU, SOLAR PROUT lead the 16 installers with systems in 05251. The full comp set is above.
Is 05251 a good market for solar sales?
05251 scores 41 out of 100 (Good, higher than 37% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.