Solar installations in Essex County, NJ
7,367 recorded installations in Essex County, New Jersey — capacity, prices and the installers doing the work.
Dataset updated . Sources: LBNL Tracking the Sun + city permit records + state programs + USGS/EIA utility-scale.
Most active
Top installers in Essex County
| # | Installer | Installs here |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunrun | 1,207 |
| 2 | Trinity Solar | 972 |
| 3 | Momentum Solar | 857 |
| 4 | Tesla Energy | 480 |
| 5 | Sunpower | 150 |
| 6 | Bright Ops | 149 |
| 7 | Suntuity | 137 |
| 8 | Green Power Energy | 136 |
| 9 | Vision Solar | 132 |
| 10 | Infinity Solar Systems | 103 |
Growth
Installations by year
Frequently asked questions
How many homes have solar in Essex County?
PanelCensus records 7,367 solar installations in Essex County, New Jersey (206.0 MW of capacity). Dataset coverage depends on New Jersey's reporting programs, so the true total is higher.
How much does solar cost in Essex County?
The median installed price for recorded systems in Essex County is $7.12/W pre-incentive; the median system runs 6.4 kW.
Who installs solar in Essex County?
The most active recorded installers in Essex County are Sunrun, Trinity Solar, Momentum Solar.
County assignment is derived from installation ZIP codes via the Census 2020 ZCTA↔county crosswalk (primary county by land-area overlap) — approximate at county boundaries. See methodology.