Germantown, NY 12526 solar market data
Updated February 18, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Germantown 12526 has 127 solar installations at a median installed cost of $3.93/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 49 — higher than 85% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus New York
How 12526 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.23/W below
state median $4.16/W
Market score
49 vs 59
New York scores 59
Share of state installs
0.07%
of 187.3K tracked statewide
Battery attach
1.7%
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
12526 by year
5 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 12 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 12526
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNCOMMON | 34 | 0 | 20.65 | $3.63 |
| 2 | TESLA | 14 | 0 | 9.09 | $5.30 |
| 3 | KASSELMAN SOLAR | 10 | 1 | 9.32 | $3.81 |
| 4 | HUDSON VALLEY CLEAN ENERGY | 10 | 0 | 8.55 | $8.23 |
| 5 | AUTONOMOUS ENERGIES | 6 | 0 | 11.01 | $3.59 |
| 6 | LOTUS ENERGY | 6 | 0 | 9.68 | $4.90 |
| 7 | APEX ENERGY TEK | 5 | 0 | 8.81 | $3.55 |
| 8 | SUNDOG SOLAR | 4 | 0 | 7.47 | $6.40 |
| 9 | WILTSHIRE RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS | 4 | 0 | 12.64 | $2.87 |
| 10 | INFINITY SOLAR SYSTEMS | 3 | 1 | 10.74 | $2.85 |
| 11 | PLUGPV | 3 | 0 | 7.13 | $4.21 |
| 12 | RGS ENERGY | 3 | 0 | 8.8 | $4.29 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 12526
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
SUNPOWER15.4%
LG ELECTRONICS14.5%
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA14.5%
TRINA SOLAR13.7%
REC GROUP6.0%
Inverters
ENPHASE ENERGY33.1%
SOLAREDGE25.2%
SMA AMERICA13.4%
SUNPOWER7.9%
POWER-ONE4.7%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 12526
How many solar installations are there in 12526?
SolarDNA counts 127 active solar installations in Germantown 12526, 122 of them residential, with data through February 18, 2026.
How much does solar cost in 12526?
The median residential system in 12526 cost $3.93 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.23/W below the New York median.
Is solar growing in 12526?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 12526: too few recent installs (data runs through February 18, 2026).
Who installs solar in 12526?
SUNCOMMON, TESLA, KASSELMAN SOLAR lead the 30 installers with systems in 12526. The full comp set is above.
Is 12526 a good market for solar sales?
12526 scores 49 out of 100 (Great, higher than 85% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.