Solar installations in Sierra County, NM
130 recorded installations in Sierra County, New Mexico — capacity, prices and the installers doing the work.
Dataset updated . Sources: LBNL Tracking the Sun + city permit records + state programs + USGS/EIA utility-scale.
Severe-weather exposure: solar sites here have been matched to an average of 3.1 hail and 4.1 high-wind NOAA storm events — a regional inspection/maintenance signal (proximity, not confirmed damage).
Search every recorded installation in Sierra County by installer, size, date and equipment.
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Top installers in Sierra County
| # | Installer | Installs here |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yellow Bird Services | 29 |
| 2 | Nrg Renewables | 25 |
| 3 | Sunpro Solar | 20 |
| 4 | Adt Solar | 7 |
| 5 | Solar Smart Living | 6 |
| 6 | Sunspot Solar Energy | 4 |
| 7 | Positive Energy | 4 |
| 8 | Affordable Solar | 4 |
| 9 | Solcius | 3 |
| 10 | Solar Works Energy | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many homes have solar in Sierra County?
PanelCensus records 130 solar installations in Sierra County, New Mexico (1.9 MW of capacity) — about 1.6% of the county's 8,139 housing units (U.S. Census ACS). Dataset coverage depends on New Mexico's reporting programs, so the true total is higher.
How much does solar cost in Sierra County?
The median installed price for recorded systems in Sierra County is $5.28/W pre-incentive; the median system runs 5.6 kW.
Who installs solar in Sierra County?
The most active recorded installers in Sierra County are Yellow Bird Services, Nrg Renewables, Sunpro 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. Market penetration = recorded installations ÷ housing units (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year, Table B25001); it undercounts where dataset coverage is partial. See methodology.