Essex, VT solar installation & market data
Updated October 8, 2024Older data · growth withheldProvisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Essex has 160 solar installations across 1 zip code at a median installed cost of $5.25/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 35.
Active installations
160
Zip markets
1
Median cost
$5.25/W
12-mo growth
—
Installers active
12
City Market Score
Fair · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in Essex scores higher than 13% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Vermont
How Essex 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
Essex 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 Essex
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 66 | 17 | 1 | — |
| 2 | GREEN MOUNTAIN SOLAR | 13 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 3 | SUNCOMMON | 9 | 1 | 1 | $4.54 |
| 4 | TESLA | 5 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 5 | BUILDING ENERGY | 3 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 6 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 2 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 7 | MOUNTAIN ENERGY DESIGN | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 8 | ALLEARTH RENEWABLE | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 9 | APEX SOLAR | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 10 | CATAMOUNT SOLAR | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 11 | CURTIS RANDALL | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 12 | EDF RENEWABLE ENERGY | 1 | 0 | 1 | $6.28 |
Zip markets
Zips in Essex
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05451 | 160 | $5.25 | 35 D |