South Hero, VT 05486 solar market data
Updated December 23, 2024Older data · growth withheldProvisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
South Hero 05486 has 123 solar installations at a median installed cost of $4.70/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 37 — higher than 18% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Vermont
How 05486 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.15/W below
state median $4.85/W
Market score
37 vs 39
Vermont scores 39
Share of state installs
0.39%
of 31.3K tracked statewide
Battery attach
0.0%
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
05486 by year
6 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 9 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 05486
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNCOMMON | 35 | 1 | 10.3 | $4.72 |
| 2 | DC ENERGY INNOVATIONS | 22 | 0 | 10.45 | $4.14 |
| 3 | SUNRUN | 19 | 1 | 9.7 | — |
| 4 | BUILDING ENERGY | 10 | 0 | 6.97 | $4.45 |
| 5 | GREEN MOUNTAIN SOLAR | 8 | 1 | 12.95 | — |
| 6 | TESLA | 8 | 0 | 11.9 | — |
| 7 | CATAMOUNT SOLAR | 3 | 1 | 18.53 | — |
| 8 | DONALD F SCHROEDER MASTER ELECTRICIAN | 2 | 0 | 4.65 | $4.81 |
| 9 | PECK ELECTRIC | 2 | 0 | 6.1 | $5.24 |
| 10 | ARRAY OF SUNSHINE | 1 | 1 | 3.28 | — |
| 11 | A AMP M | 1 | 0 | 11.9 | — |
| 12 | ALLEARTH RENEWABLE | 1 | 0 | 4.2 | $7.50 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 05486
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA24.2%
SUNPOWER18.7%
LONGI GREEN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY7.7%
REC GROUP7.7%
LG ELECTRONICS6.6%
Inverters
SOLAREDGE56.9%
SMA AMERICA11.1%
DELTA ELECTRONICS9.7%
UNKNOWN6.9%
ENPHASE ENERGY4.2%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 05486
How many solar installations are there in 05486?
SolarDNA counts 123 active solar installations in South Hero 05486, 119 of them residential, with data through December 23, 2024.
How much does solar cost in 05486?
The median residential system in 05486 cost $4.70 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.15/W below the Vermont median.
Is solar growing in 05486?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 05486: insufficient recent data (data runs through December 23, 2024).
Who installs solar in 05486?
SUNCOMMON, DC ENERGY INNOVATIONS, SUNRUN lead the 22 installers with systems in 05486. The full comp set is above.
Is 05486 a good market for solar sales?
05486 scores 37 out of 100 (Fair, higher than 18% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.