PanelCensus

Solar installations in Union County, NJ

9,518 recorded installations in Union 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.

Installations
9,518
Total capacity
261.0 MW
Median price
$4.87/W
pre-incentive
Third-party owned
70%
lease / PPA

Most active

Top installers in Union County

Growth

Installations by year

2005
5
2006
9
2007
14
2008
22
2009
31
2010
44
2011
164
2012
199
2013
326
2014
246
2015
533
2016
1,066
2017
820
2018
843
2019
782
2020
740
2021
829
2022
1,270
2023
1,568
2024
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Frequently asked questions

How many homes have solar in Union County?

PanelCensus records 9,518 solar installations in Union County, New Jersey (261.0 MW of capacity). Dataset coverage depends on New Jersey's reporting programs, so the true total is higher.

How much does solar cost in Union County?

The median installed price for recorded systems in Union County is $4.87/W pre-incentive; the median system runs 6.6 kW.

Who installs solar in Union County?

The most active recorded installers in Union County are Sunrun, Momentum Solar, Trinity 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.