Pownal, VT 05261 solar market data
Updated December 27, 2024Older data · growth withheldProvisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Pownal 05261 has 86 solar installations at a median installed cost of $3.99/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 40 — higher than 36% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Vermont
How 05261 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.86/W below
state median $4.85/W
Market score
40 vs 39
Vermont scores 39
Share of state installs
0.28%
of 31.3K tracked statewide
Battery attach
11.6%
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
05261 by year
17 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 5 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 05261
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | POWER GURU | 13 | 3 | 23.56 | $2.81 |
| 2 | SUNRUN | 10 | 0 | 9.73 | — |
| 3 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 8 | 7 | 10.4 | — |
| 4 | NEW ENGLAND SOLAR GREEN SOLUTIONS | 3 | 1 | 9.11 | — |
| 5 | CATAMOUNT SOLAR | 2 | 1 | 19.68 | — |
| 6 | HB ENERGY SOLUTION | 2 | 0 | 8.8 | — |
| 7 | SAME SUN OF VERMONT | 2 | 0 | 8.88 | — |
| 8 | SUNCOMMON | 2 | 0 | 12.16 | $5.17 |
| 9 | TESLA | 2 | 0 | 4.5 | — |
| 10 | DEVLIN CONTRACTING MAINTENANCE | 1 | 0 | 7.2 | — |
| 11 | GRASSROOT SOLAR | 1 | 0 | 68.25 | — |
| 12 | GREEN MOUNTAIN SOLAR | 1 | 0 | 13.68 | — |
Equipment
What gets installed in 05261
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
REC GROUP26.8%
JINKO SOLAR14.6%
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA14.6%
SILFAB SOLAR12.2%
LONGI GREEN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY9.8%
Inverters
ABB37.2%
SOLAREDGE34.9%
ENPHASE ENERGY9.3%
FRONIUS USA4.7%
SMA AMERICA4.7%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 05261
How many solar installations are there in 05261?
SolarDNA counts 86 active solar installations in Pownal 05261, 80 of them residential, with data through December 27, 2024.
How much does solar cost in 05261?
The median residential system in 05261 cost $3.99 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.86/W below the Vermont median.
Is solar growing in 05261?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 05261: insufficient recent data (data runs through December 27, 2024).
Who installs solar in 05261?
POWER GURU, SUNRUN, FREEDOM FOREVER lead the 12 installers with systems in 05261. The full comp set is above.
Is 05261 a good market for solar sales?
05261 scores 40 out of 100 (Good, higher than 36% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.