Solar Energy Data
EnergySage solar data comes from its online marketplace that connects thousands of solar shoppers with hundreds of solar installers every day.
An unparalleled data set.
EnergySage collects millions of data points per week regarding the market dynamics of the U.S. solar industry. There is no other source of information that can provide as comprehensive coverage of consumer shopping behavior, solar installation pricing, and solar financing data trends as EnergySage. This data is frequently relied upon by leading government agencies, non-profits, journalists and universities.
Powering Bloomberg’s solar data
Since 2017, EnergySage marketplace data has powered BloombergNEF's U.S. Residential PV Tracker – an interactive dashboard that provides solar market intelligence and pricing trends to industry experts.
Where does EnergySage solar industry data come from?
Activity on the EnergySage Solar Marketplace generates millions of data points about solar shopping activities around the country, providing unparalleled insight into the dynamics of the U.S. solar industry.
Public Reports
Solar & Storage Marketplace Report 2025
Data from 2024
EnergySage has released its twentieth semiannual Solar & Storage Marketplace Report, which analyzes millions of transaction-level data points from homeowners shopping on EnergySage.com for solar panels, inverters, and batteries from solar companies in 50 states and Washington, DC.
Release date: April 2025. File format: PDF. File size: 6.3 MB.
Solar & Storage Marketplace Report 2024
Data from H1 2024
EnergySage has released its nineteenth semiannual Solar & Storage Marketplace Report, which analyzes millions of transaction-level data points from homeowners shopping on EnergySage.com for solar panels, inverters, and batteries from solar companies in 48 states and Washington, DC.
Release date: Oct 2024. File format: PDF. File size: 5.7 MB.
2024 Electrification Contractor Survey
Data from 1/2023 to 12/2023
For the first time, EnergySage’s annual contractor survey expanded to include professionals operating in solar-adjacent electrification fields, from energy storage to heat pump systems to electricians offering electric vehicle charger installs or main panel upgrades. Several hundred contractors across the electrification industry and throughout the country participated in this year’s survey, which sheds light on the challenges faced by contractors today, barriers to growing their businesses, and how they think electrification installations will evolve in the coming years.
Release date: April 2024. File format: PDF. File size: 3.9 MB.
Solar & Storage Marketplace Report 2023
Data from H1 2023 to H2 2023
EnergySage has released its eighteenth semiannual Solar & Storage Marketplace Report, which analyzes millions of transaction-level data points generated by quotes sent to homeowners shopping on EnergySage.com for solar panels, inverters, and batteries from solar companies in 41 states and Washington, DC.
Release date: Feb 2024. File format: PDF. File size: 3.1 MB.
Solar & Storage Marketplace Report 2023
Data from H2 2022 to H1 2023
EnergySage has released its seventeenth semiannual Solar & Storage Marketplace Report, which analyzes millions of transaction-level data points generated by quotes sent to homeowners shopping on EnergySage.com for solar panels, inverters, and batteries from solar companies in 41 states and Washington, DC.
Release date: Sep 2023. File format: PDF. File size: 4.6 MB.
Solar & Storage Marketplace Report
Data from H1 2022 to H2 2022
EnergySage has released its sixteenth semiannual Solar & Storage Marketplace Report, which analyzes millions of transaction-level data points generated by quotes sent to homeowners shopping on EnergySage.com for solar panels, inverters, and batteries from solar companies in 41 states and Washington, DC.
Release date: Mar 2023. File format: PDF. File size: 2.5 MB.
Solar Marketplace Intel Report™
Data from H2 2021 to H1 2022
EnergySage has released its fifteenth semiannual Solar Marketplace Intel Report, which analyzes millions of transaction-level data points generated by quotes sent to homeowners shopping on EnergySage.com for solar panels and batteries from solar companies in 39 states and Washington, DC.
Release date: Aug 2022
Solar Installer Survey: 2021 Results
Data from 1/2021 to 12/2021
EnergySage’s annual Solar Installer Survey is the largest and most comprehensive business survey of solar companies nationwide. Over 500 installers across the country participated in this year’s survey, which sheds light on the impact of supply chain constraints and policy proposals, as well as the mentality of installers going forward and their plans for growth.
Release date: May 2022. File format: PDF. File size: 2.5 MB.
Solar Marketplace Intel Report™
Data from H1 2021 to H2 2021
EnergySage has released its fourteenth semiannual Solar Marketplace Intel Report, which analyzes millions of transaction-level data points generated by quotes sent to homeowners shopping on EnergySage.com in 2021 for solar panels and batteries from solar companies in 37 states and Washington, DC.
Release date: Mar 2022. File format: PDF. File size: 2.8 MB.
Solar Marketplace Intel Report™
Data from H2 2020 to H1 2021
EnergySage’s thirteenth semi-annual Solar Marketplace Intel Report uses data from the EnergySage Solar Marketplace to provide further visibility into the residential solar markets in the United States, exploring how solar pricing and equipment trends continue to evolve. Additionally, the report features transaction-level battery storage data, including information about consumer preferences, market share, and pricing.
Release date: Aug 2021. File format: PDF. File size: 2.4 MB.
Solar Marketplace Intel Report™
Data from H1 2020 to H2 2020
EnergySage’s twelfth semi-annual Solar Marketplace Intel Report uses data from the EnergySage Solar Marketplace to provide further visibility into the residential solar markets in the United States, exploring how solar pricing and equipment trends evolved in 2020. Additionally, the report features transaction-level battery storage data, including information about consumer preferences, battery market share, and pricing.
Release date: May 2021. File format: PDF. File size: 1.8 MB.
Solar Installer Survey: 2020 Results
Data from 1/2020 to 12/2020
EnergySage’s annual Solar Installer Survey is the largest and most comprehensive business survey of solar companies nationwide. With responses from over 650 installers across the country, this report provides a detailed look at the current state of affairs, as well as the mentality of installers going forward and their plans for growth.
Release date: March 2021. File format: PDF. File size: 2.2 MB.
Solar Marketplace Intel Report™
Data from H2 2019 to H1 2020
EnergySage’s eleventh semi-annual Solar Marketplace Intel Report uses data from the EnergySage Solar Marketplace to provide further visibility into the residential solar markets in the United States. Additionally, and for the first time, the report also features transaction-level battery storage data including information about consumer preferences, market share, and pricing.
Release date: October 2020. File format: PDF. File size: 2.4 MB.
Special Report: Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on residential solar
Data from March 2020 to April 2020
This report covers findings from two separate surveys fielded by EnergySage to gauge how the residential solar industry is responding to the coronavirus pandemic. Survey one provides insight into how consumer interest in solar is changing as a result of the virus, while survey two looks at how the EnergySage installer network is reacting to the impact of COVID-19 on their business.
Release date: May 2020. File format: PDF. File size: 724KB.
Solar Marketplace Intel Report™
Data from H1 2019 to H2 2019
EnergySage’s tenth semi-annual Solar Marketplace Intel Report uses data from the EnergySage Solar Marketplace to provide further visibility into the residential solar markets in the United States. This report only covers data through the end of 2019, and thus does not address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Release date: April 2020. File format: PDF. File size: 1.5 MB.
Solar Installer Survey: 2019 Results
Data from 1/2019 to 12/2019
EnergySage’s annual Solar Installer Survey offers insight into the changing business climate faced by today’s solar installers. By surveying more than 770 installers across the country, this report provides a detailed view of their installation history, marketing strategy, confidence level, and future plans, as well as consumer preferences.
Release date: February 2020. File format: PDF. File size: 3 MB.
Solar Marketplace Intel Report™
Data from H2 2018 to H1 2019
EnergySage’s ninth semi-annual Solar Marketplace Intel Report uses data from the EnergySage Solar Marketplace to provide further visibility into the residential solar and solar financing markets in the United States. This latest report includes an expanded view of state-level pricing and system characteristics, a look at what EnergySage users say they most care about when evaluating solar equipment, and a comparison of what EnergySage consumers pay for solar versus the rest of the market.
Release date: September 2019. File format: PDF. File size: 1.6 MB.
Solar Marketplace Intel Report™
Data from H1 2018 to H2 2018
EnergySage’s eighth semi-annual Solar Marketplace Intel Report uses data from the EnergySage Solar Marketplace to provide further visibility into the residential solar and solar financing markets in the United States. In addition to an analysis of consumer preferences, installer brand loyalty over time, and insight into solar shoppers’ other energy interests, this report tracks demand for American-made solar panels following the implementation of the Section 201 solar tariffs.
Release date: April 2019. File format: PDF. File size: 2.5 MB.
Solar Installer Survey: 2018 Results
Data from 1/2018 to 12/2018
EnergySage’s annual Solar Installer Survey offers insight into the changing business climate faced by today’s solar installers. By surveying more than 870 installers across the country, this report provides a detailed view of their installation history, marketing strategy, financing offerings, confidence level, and future plans.
Release date: February 2019. File format: PDF. File size: 2.1 MB.
Solar Marketplace Intel Report™
Data from H2 2017 to H1 2018
EnergySage's seventh semi-annual Solar Marketplace Intel Report uses data from the EnergySage Solar Marketplace to provide further visibility into the residential solar and solar financing markets in the United States. In addition to an analysis of consumer preferences, model-level data on popular equipment choices, and insight into solar shoppers' other energy interests, this report quantifies the actual price impact of the Section 201 solar tariffs on residential solar customers.
Release date: September 2018. File format: PDF. File size: 3.1 MB.
Solar Marketplace Intel Report™
Data from H1 2017 to H2 2017
EnergySage's sixth semi-annual Solar Marketplace Intel Report uses data from the EnergySage Solar Marketplace to provide further visibility into the residential solar and solar financing markets in the United States. In addition to solar quote data at the national and state level, this report includes an analysis of consumer preferences, model-level data on popular equipment choices, and insight into solar shoppers' other energy interests.
Release date: April 2018. File format: PDF. File size: 4.1 MB.
Solar Installer Survey: 2017 Results
Data from 1/2017 to 12/2017
EnergySage’s annual Solar Installer Survey offers insight into the changing business climate faced by today’s solar installers. By surveying more than 590 installers across the country, this report provides a detailed view of their installation history, marketing strategy, financing offerings, confidence level, and future plans.
Release date: February 2018. File format: PDF. File size: 2.4 MB.
Solar Marketplace Intel Report™
Data from H2 2016 to H1 2017
EnergySage's fifth semi-annual Solar Marketplace Intel Report leverages EnergySage marketplace data to provide further visibility into the residential solar, community solar, and solar financing markets in the United States. In addition to solar prices at the national and state level, this report includes an analysis of consumer interest in solar over time, a review of how panel quality impacts close rates, and results from a community solar shopper survey.
Release date: September 2017. File format: PDF. File size: 1.9 MB.
Solar Marketplace Intel Report™
Data from H1 2016 to H2 2016
EnergySage's fourth semi-annual Solar Marketplace Intel Report leverages EnergySage marketplace data to provide further visibility into the U.S. markets for residential solar, community solar, and solar financing. In addition to national and state-level cost data, this report includes a new breakout section on solar economics by utility territory, an analysis of economies of scale in residential solar, and data on community solar interest across the country.
Release date: April 2017. File format: PDF. File size: 2.7 MB.
Solar Installer Survey: 2016 Results
Data from 1/2016 to 12/2016
EnergySage’s annual Solar Installer Survey offers insight into the changing business climate faced by today’s solar installers. By surveying more than 360 installers across the country, this report provides a detailed view of their installation history, marketing strategy, financing offerings, confidence level, and future plans.
Release date: January 2017. File format: PDF. File size: 1.2 MB.
Solar Marketplace Intel Report™
Data from H2 2015 to H1 2016
EnergySage's third semi-annual Solar Marketplace Intel Report leverages EnergySage marketplace data to provide further visibility into the U.S. residential solar market. In addition to national and state-level cost data, this report includes a new breakout section on solar loan products, comparative pricing for top equipment pairings, and a review of non-EnergySage quotes uploaded to the Marketplace.
Release date: September 2016. File format: PDF. File size: 1.5 MB.
Solar Marketplace Intel Report™
Data from H1 2015 to H2 2015
EnergySage's second semi-annual Solar Marketplace Intel Report leverages EnergySage marketplace data to provide further visibility into the residential solar market in the United States. This report includes several new metrics on solar prices, company market share, and solar shopper buying preferences.
Release date: April 2016. File format: PDF. File size: 3 MB.
Solar Installer Survey: 2016 Results
Data from 12/2014 to 11/2015
EnergySage’s annual Solar Installer Survey provides insight into the changing business climate faced by today’s small and mid-sized solar installers. By surveying more than 100 solar installers across the country, this report provides a detailed view of their installation history, marketing strategy, financing offerings, and future plans.
Release date: December 2015. File format: PDF. File size: 1.6 MB.
Solar Marketplace Intel Report™
Data from H2 2014 to H1 2015
The Solar Marketplace Intel Report leverages EnergySage marketplace data to provide a glimpse into the U.S. residential and small-scale solar industry. By analyzing millions of data points, including quoted system costs, financing preferences, and equipment choices, this report offers unparalleled insight into the ever-shifting dynamics of the U.S. solar industry.
Release date: October 2015. File format: PDF. File size: 3 MB.
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