Solar installations in Vermont
27,944 recorded installations — prices, growth by year, county breakdown 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 Vermont
| # | Installer | Installs in VT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suncommon | 4,698 |
| 2 | Sunrun | 3,253 |
| 3 | Green Mountain Solar | 1,008 |
| 4 | Catamount Solar | 618 |
| 5 | Tesla Energy | 542 |
| 6 | Same Sun Of Vermont | 445 |
| 7 | Solaflect Energy | 433 |
| 8 | Rgs Energy | 410 |
| 9 | Building Energy | 360 |
| 10 | Allearth Renewable | 230 |
| 11 | Integrity Energy Llp | 205 |
| 12 | Grassroot Solar | 192 |
| 13 | Integrated Solar | 182 |
| 14 | Green Earth Energy Photovoltaic | 176 |
| 15 | Peck Electric | 176 |
Growth
Installations by year
Bars: recorded installs · right column: median $/W that year.
By county
Solar by county in Vermont
| County | Installs | Capacity | Median $/W |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chittenden County | 4,412 | 160.4 MW | $4.84/W |
| Windsor County | 2,715 | 125.6 MW | $5.00/W |
| Washington County | 2,070 | 50.3 MW | $4.97/W |
| Addison County | 1,965 | 130.9 MW | $4.85/W |
| Rutland County | 1,899 | 137.5 MW | $4.60/W |
| Windham County | 1,752 | 62.2 MW | $5.08/W |
| Orange County | 1,097 | 59.3 MW | $4.79/W |
| Bennington County | 1,020 | 40.3 MW | $4.34/W |
| Franklin County | 789 | 54.5 MW | $4.68/W |
| Caledonia County | 467 | 29.9 MW | $5.40/W |
| Lamoille County | 237 | 11.9 MW | $5.08/W |
| Orleans County | 98 | 8.5 MW | $5.55/W |
| Grand Isle County | 86 | 9.6 MW | $4.73/W |
| Essex County | 76 | 7.9 MW | $4.66/W |
Counties derived from installation ZIP codes (Census ZCTA crosswalk) — approximate at boundaries. Counties with fewer than 50 recorded installs are shown but not indexed.
Frequently asked questions
How many solar installations are there in Vermont?
PanelCensus records 27,944 solar installations in Vermont, totalling 1.2 GW of capacity — compiled from LBNL's Tracking the Sun, city permit records, state programs and USGS/EIA utility-scale data. (Coverage depends on what the state publishes, so actual totals are higher.)
How much does solar cost per watt in Vermont?
The median installed price across priced systems in Vermont is $4.85/W pre-incentive. Year-by-year medians are shown on this page.
Who are the biggest solar installers in Vermont?
Suncommon has the most recorded installations in Vermont (4,698), followed by Sunrun (3,253).