Essex, VT 05451 solar market data
Updated October 8, 2024Older data · growth withheldProvisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Essex 05451 has 160 solar installations at a median installed cost of $5.25/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 35 — higher than 13% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Vermont
How 05451 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.40/W above
state median $4.85/W
Market score
35 vs 39
Vermont scores 39
Share of state installs
0.51%
of 31.3K tracked statewide
Battery attach
6.9%
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
05451 by year
27 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 29 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 05451
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 66 | 17 | 7.96 | — |
| 2 | GREEN MOUNTAIN SOLAR | 13 | 1 | 27.96 | — |
| 3 | SUNCOMMON | 9 | 1 | 13.25 | $4.54 |
| 4 | TESLA | 5 | 0 | 7.99 | — |
| 5 | BUILDING ENERGY | 3 | 0 | 12.1 | — |
| 6 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 2 | 0 | 6.4 | — |
| 7 | MOUNTAIN ENERGY DESIGN | 1 | 1 | 6.9 | — |
| 8 | ALLEARTH RENEWABLE | 1 | 0 | 17.95 | — |
| 9 | APEX SOLAR | 1 | 0 | 6 | — |
| 10 | CATAMOUNT SOLAR | 1 | 0 | 9.48 | — |
| 11 | CURTIS RANDALL | 1 | 0 | 5.6 | — |
| 12 | EDF RENEWABLE ENERGY | 1 | 0 | 2.76 | $6.28 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 05451
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA29.3%
LONGI GREEN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY13.0%
JA SOLAR12.0%
TRINA SOLAR12.0%
REC GROUP10.9%
Inverters
SOLAREDGE51.3%
ABB27.4%
DELTA ELECTRONICS7.1%
FRONIUS USA7.1%
ENPHASE ENERGY3.5%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 05451
How many solar installations are there in 05451?
SolarDNA counts 160 active solar installations in Essex 05451, 157 of them residential, with data through October 8, 2024.
How much does solar cost in 05451?
The median residential system in 05451 cost $5.25 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.40/W above the Vermont median.
Is solar growing in 05451?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 05451: insufficient recent data (data runs through October 8, 2024).
Who installs solar in 05451?
SUNRUN, GREEN MOUNTAIN SOLAR, SUNCOMMON lead the 12 installers with systems in 05451. The full comp set is above.
Is 05451 a good market for solar sales?
05451 scores 35 out of 100 (Fair, higher than 13% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.