Rensselaer, NY 12144 solar market data
Updated March 9, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Rensselaer 12144 has 413 solar installations at a median installed cost of $4.31/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 49 — higher than 84% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus New York
How 12144 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.15/W above
state median $4.16/W
Market score
49 vs 59
New York scores 59
Share of state installs
0.22%
of 187.3K tracked statewide
Battery attach
2.3%
state 2.1%
Statewide momentum
▲ 25.2%
residential solar added in New York, 12 months through Jul 2026
Statewide market
274.1K systems
6.4% of homes · utility-reported through Jul 2026
Growth & pricing
12144 by year
44 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 30 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 12144
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TESLA | 140 | 2 | 7.23 | $5.21 |
| 2 | PLUGPV | 67 | 24 | 9.21 | $3.95 |
| 3 | KASSELMAN SOLAR | 53 | 4 | 8.62 | $3.50 |
| 4 | MONOLITH SOLAR | 44 | 0 | 24.95 | $4.98 |
| 5 | SUNRUN | 19 | 0 | 6.96 | $2.86 |
| 6 | WILTSHIRE RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS | 10 | 0 | 25.73 | $3.30 |
| 7 | RGS ENERGY | 9 | 0 | 5.09 | $7.64 |
| 8 | SUNCOMMON | 8 | 0 | 7.85 | $3.97 |
| 9 | NRG RESIDENTIAL SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 6 | 0 | 7.7 | $3.10 |
| 10 | AEC ENERGY AMERICAN ENERGY CARE | 4 | 3 | 12.7 | $4.45 |
| 11 | NEW YORK STATE SOLAR FARM | 4 | 2 | 10.24 | $4.38 |
| 12 | AMERICAN ENERGY CARE | 4 | 0 | 7.14 | $4.35 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 12144
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA18.5%
TRINA SOLAR15.8%
CSI SOLAR8.8%
JINKO SOLAR7.5%
REC GROUP7.0%
Inverters
ENPHASE ENERGY35.4%
SOLAREDGE22.5%
ABB13.6%
FRONIUS USA9.4%
SMA AMERICA4.4%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 12144
How many solar installations are there in 12144?
SolarDNA counts 413 active solar installations in Rensselaer 12144, 369 of them residential, with data through March 9, 2026.
How much does solar cost in 12144?
The median residential system in 12144 cost $4.31 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.15/W above the New York median.
Is solar growing in 12144?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 12144: too few recent installs (data runs through March 9, 2026).
Who installs solar in 12144?
TESLA, PLUGPV, KASSELMAN SOLAR lead the 36 installers with systems in 12144. The full comp set is above.
Is 12144 a good market for solar sales?
12144 scores 49 out of 100 (Great, higher than 84% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.