New York solar installation & market data
The New York solar market at a glance.
New York has about 274,093 solar systems totalling 4.11 GW, as reported by its utilities through July 2026. 212 MW of residential solar was added in the trailing twelve months, up 25.2% on the twelve months before. 6.4% of owner-occupied homes have gone solar and 2.0% of solar customers have a battery. SolarDNA tracks 187,250 individual installations here, with a median residential cost of $4.16 per watt, from 922 installers.
New York's SolarDNA Market Score: 59 out of 100.
New York scores 59 out of 100 on SolarDNA's Market Score, a 0-to-100 scale benchmarked against every other state market. That is higher than 94% of U.S. states. Grade A (Excellent).
The score combines 5 subscores, each computed from observed market data:
- Velocity (75): trailing-12-month growth in solar added versus the prior twelve months, so accelerating markets score higher.
- Cost (50): median installed $/W relative to the national median (a cheaper market scores higher).
- Incentives (72): net-metering coverage, RECs a new system can earn, state tax credit, rebate program and tax exemptions (components listed below).
- Resource (13): annual solar irradiance, so the same system produces more where this score is high.
- Depth (87): proven demand: how many systems are already installed, with a bonus for markets that show adoption without being saturated.
25% credit up to $5,000; NY-Sun incentives in some regions; property and sales tax exemptions.
Federal: Federal residential credit (25D) ended for systems placed in service after Dec 31, 2025. Third-party-owned systems can still use the commercial credit (48E) through 2027 under construction-start rules.
State-level averages hide wide variation. Here's how to go deeper in the app:
- 1Narrow to a zip codeZip metrics give a far more accurate picture of the exact neighborhoods you are considering.
- 2Apply filtersFilter by score, growth, $/W, adoption and permits to reach the markets that actually match your model.
- 3Benchmark the installersSee who already wins there, how fast they are growing, and what they charge per watt.
How SolarDNA defines these metrics
Solar systems
Solar systems is the market-size figure: the systems utilities report on their lines, plus an estimate (sized from reported capacity) for systems outside net metering. It is current for every state.
How SolarDNA calculates solar systems →Tracked installations
Tracked installations are the individual residential, commercial and utility-scale systems SolarDNA holds a record for. SolarDNA de-duplicates the same system across records. Pricing, installers, equipment and every zip-level figure come from these records.
How SolarDNA calculates tracked installations →Median installed cost
Median installed cost is the middle price per watt (DC) that homeowners paid for a residential system in the trailing twelve months, before incentives. Quartiles show the spread.
How SolarDNA calculates median installed cost →Adoption rate
Adoption rate is the share of owner-occupied homes with a residential solar system. It measures how saturated a market is, not how fast it is growing.
How SolarDNA calculates adoption rate →12-month growth
For a state, growth compares the residential solar capacity added in the trailing twelve months with the twelve months before, from utility-reported totals with one-off reporting corrections smoothed out. For cities and zip codes it compares tracked installations.
How SolarDNA calculates 12-month growth →Battery share
Battery share is the portion of a state's solar customers whose system includes a battery, as reported by utilities.
How SolarDNA calculates battery share →Permits
Permits count the solar building permits filed in the last twelve months. They lead installations by several months, which makes them the earliest read on demand.
How SolarDNA calculates permits →Market Score
SolarDNA's Market Score grades each market from 0 to 100 on solar sales potential, weighing velocity, cost, incentives, solar resource and installer depth. Markets are benchmarked against every other market in the country, and the letter grade is set on a curve: A is the top 10% of markets, C the middle 40%, F the bottom 10%.
How SolarDNA calculates market score →See what a specific New York zip code looks like
Drop in any New York zip code and SolarDNA opens its market card: score, installs, median $/W, growth and permits, benchmarked against the state.
Dive deeper into the New York market
Market size & momentum
Systems, capacity, monthly additions, battery share and solar customers by utility.
- •How many solar systems are there in New York?
- •Is solar still growing in New York?
- •Which utility territories are adding the most?
Pricing & economics
Installed $/W, quartiles, system sizes and simple payback.
Growth & adoption
Installs by year, adoption, TAM penetration and battery attach.
Installers
The league table: volume, momentum, system size and pricing per installer.
- •Who installs the most in New York?
- •Which installers are growing fastest?
- •What do they charge per watt?
Utilities & incentives
Retail rates by utility, net metering, SREC value and the planned utility pipeline.
- •What are electricity rates in New York?
- •Which utilities offer net metering?
- •How big is the utility-scale pipeline?
How big New York's solar market is, and where it is heading
Totals reported by New York's utilities through July 2026 (latest months are preliminary)
Trailing-12-month residential capacity added carried forward at half the observed growth rate (capped at ±30%), with a ±13% band. Not a forecast of permits or policy.
Solar customers by utility in New York
Net-metered solar customers through July 2026
| Utility | Solar customers | Capacity | Added, 12 mo | Growth | With battery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island Power Authority | 100,638 | 871 MW | 6,742 | ▼ 0.1% | 2.6% |
| Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc | 88,498 | 634 MW | 8,712 | ▼ 16.1% | 0.9% |
| Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. | 31,335 | 565 MW | 2,507 | ▲ 41.2% | 0.1% |
| Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp | 19,852 | 409 MW | 1,686 | ▼ 20.5% | — |
| New York State Elec & Gas Corp | 14,884 | 1,020 MW | 2,034 | ▲ 94.3% | 6.0% |
| Orange & Rockland Utils Inc | 14,779 | 265 MW | 943 | ▼ 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Rochester Gas & Electric Corp | 4,049 | 223 MW | 729 | ▲ 92.9% | 3.5% |
What solar costs in New York
Residential systems, trailing twelve months
How fast New York is going solar
10,662 tracked installs in the trailing twelve months vs 16,433 before
Top installers in New York
Ranked by installations in this state
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 28,703 | 1,029 | 6.92 | $3.54 |
| 2 | TESLA | 17,826 | 129 | 10.73 | $5.60 |
| 3 | SUNPOWER | 12,391 | 0 | 8.45 | $4.87 |
| 4 | IGS ENERGY | 5,902 | 0 | 5.62 | $4.00 |
| 5 | PLUGPV | 5,539 | 1,384 | 10.55 | $4.32 |
| 6 | SUNATION SOLAR SYSTEMS | 4,387 | 282 | 12.26 | $3.84 |
| 7 | VENTURE HOME SOLAR | 4,322 | 201 | 6.65 | $4.68 |
| 8 | NRG RESIDENTIAL SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 4,217 | 0 | 6.43 | $3.52 |
| 9 | KASSELMAN SOLAR | 3,863 | 354 | 10.64 | $3.44 |
| 10 | WILTSHIRE RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS | 3,618 | 0 | 10.77 | $2.91 |
| 11 | MOMENTUM SOLAR | 3,359 | 156 | 5.71 | $4.50 |
| 12 | TRINITY SOLAR | 3,102 | 114 | 8.54 | $4.25 |
| 13 | INFINITY SOLAR SYSTEMS | 3,076 | 501 | 11.03 | $3.65 |
| 14 | NYSS | 3,032 | 131 | 8.23 | $4.12 |
| 15 | BROOKLYN SOLARWORKS | 2,998 | 246 | 6.1 | $6.95 |
Top zip markets in New York
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Growth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10314 Staten Island | 2,745 | $4.30 | ▼ 26.9% | 49.9 B |
| 10312 Staten Island | 2,619 | $4.43 | ▼ 26.8% | 49.3 B |
| 11434 Jamaica | 1,908 | $4.23 | ▼ 13.3% | 56.5 A |
| 11413 Springfield Gardens | 1,869 | $4.25 | ▼ 46.9% | 44.5 C |
| 10306 Staten Island | 1,723 | $4.28 | ▼ 35.2% | 46.5 B |
| 11236 Brooklyn | 1,697 | $4.56 | ▼ 23.0% | 48.1 B |
| 11234 Brooklyn | 1,478 | $4.55 | ▼ 41.6% | 42.5 C |
| 11412 Saint Albans | 1,459 | $4.25 | ▼ 29.6% | 54.2 A |
| 10940 Middletown | 1,449 | $3.86 | ▲ 14.1% | 55.9 A |
| 10309 Staten Island | 1,357 | $4.35 | ▼ 10.2% | 50.7 A |
| 11422 Rosedale | 1,312 | $4.15 | ▼ 20.1% | 53.9 A |
| 12550 Newburgh | 1,291 | $3.78 | ▼ 35.3% | 46.7 B |
| 12603 Poughkeepsie | 1,285 | $3.98 | ▼ 34.7% | 45.9 B |
| 11420 South Ozone Park | 1,190 | $4.30 | ▼ 48.1% | 40.6 C |
| 10469 Bronx | 1,130 | $4.87 | ▼ 39.7% | 39.7 C |
Counties in New York
Zip markets grouped by county · click for the county market
| County | Zip markets | Installs |
|---|---|---|
| Queens County | 62 | 25,273 |
| Suffolk County | 104 | 21,694 |
| Westchester County | 72 | 14,739 |
| Richmond County | 12 | 14,529 |
| Nassau County | 67 | 13,865 |
| Kings County | 39 | 12,809 |
| Orange County | 44 | 11,170 |
| Dutchess County | 34 | 7,498 |
| Bronx County | 25 | 6,352 |
| Ulster County | 50 | 5,927 |
| Rockland County | 26 | 5,798 |
| Albany County | 35 | 4,336 |
Utilities and retail rates
Implied residential rate per utility
| Utility | Type | Res. customers | ¢/kWh | Net metering |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc | Investor Owned | 2,715,069 | 34.2 | ✓ |
| Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. | Investor Owned | 1,430,208 | 16.7 | ✓ |
| Long Island Power Authority | State | 1,029,943 | 24.6 | ✓ |
| New York State Elec & Gas Corp | Investor Owned | 735,192 | 17.8 | ✓ |
| Rochester Gas & Electric Corp | Investor Owned | 294,053 | 17.8 | ✓ |
| Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp | Investor Owned | 229,592 | 23.9 | ✓ |
| Orange & Rockland Utils Inc | Investor Owned | 170,465 | 21.4 | ✓ |
| Constellation NewEnergy, Inc | Retail Power Marketer | 153,210 | 13.0 | — |
Other solar markets in New York
Three ways to slice New York's 187.3K installations
See how the market splits by sector, by battery attach and by installer, updated with every refresh.
See all breakdownsWhen demand peaks in New York
Quick answers about New York's market
🛡 Why trust SolarDNA data?
How many solar installations are there in New York?
How much does solar cost in New York?
Is the New York solar market growing?
What is the solar adoption rate in New York?
Is New York a good market for solar sales?
How many solar installers work in New York?
How many solar permits were filed in New York?
How current is New York's solar data?
There's a lot more inside the SolarDNA app.
- ◇Zip and city market pages
- ◇Installer league tables
- ◇Territory builder
- ◇Solarizer deal estimates
- ◇Permit activity where reported
- ◇Export the data