Watervliet, NY 12189 solar market data
Updated January 8, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Watervliet 12189 has 199 solar installations at a median installed cost of $4.26/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 48 — higher than 79% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus New York
How 12189 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.10/W above
state median $4.16/W
Market score
48 vs 59
New York scores 59
Share of state installs
0.11%
of 187.3K tracked statewide
Battery attach
1.1%
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
12189 by year
12 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 18 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 12189
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TESLA | 68 | 0 | 7.34 | $5.35 |
| 2 | KASSELMAN SOLAR | 35 | 3 | 8.53 | $3.25 |
| 3 | PLUGPV | 20 | 5 | 9.57 | $3.79 |
| 4 | SUNRUN | 12 | 0 | 6.15 | $4.96 |
| 5 | INFINITY SOLAR SYSTEMS | 6 | 0 | 9.57 | $4.72 |
| 6 | NEW YORK LIGHT ENERGY | 6 | 0 | 82.48 | $6.95 |
| 7 | SUNCOMMON | 6 | 0 | 9.24 | $4.02 |
| 8 | WILTSHIRE RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS | 6 | 0 | 8.89 | $3.29 |
| 9 | MONOLITH SOLAR | 5 | 0 | 33.09 | $6.89 |
| 10 | APEX ENERGY TEK | 4 | 0 | 7.16 | $3.09 |
| 11 | POSIGEN | 4 | 0 | 5.41 | $4.50 |
| 12 | RGS ENERGY | 3 | 0 | 4.82 | $8.09 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 12189
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA28.4%
TRINA SOLAR13.2%
JINKO SOLAR5.8%
LG ELECTRONICS5.3%
CSI SOLAR4.7%
Inverters
ENPHASE ENERGY36.4%
SOLAREDGE24.8%
ABB17.2%
TESLA4.0%
SMA AMERICA3.5%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 12189
How many solar installations are there in 12189?
SolarDNA counts 199 active solar installations in Watervliet 12189, 182 of them residential, with data through January 8, 2026.
How much does solar cost in 12189?
The median residential system in 12189 cost $4.26 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.10/W above the New York median.
Is solar growing in 12189?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 12189: too few recent installs (data runs through January 8, 2026).
Who installs solar in 12189?
TESLA, KASSELMAN SOLAR, PLUGPV lead the 28 installers with systems in 12189. The full comp set is above.
Is 12189 a good market for solar sales?
12189 scores 48 out of 100 (Great, higher than 79% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.