Chestertown, NY 12817 solar market data
Updated November 18, 2025Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Chestertown 12817 has 35 solar installations at a median installed cost of $3.53/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 50 — higher than 90% of U.S. zip markets.
Zip Market Score
Excellent · higher than 90% of zips
Versus New York
How 12817 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.63/W below
state median $4.16/W
Market score
50 vs 59
New York scores 59
Share of state installs
0.02%
of 187.3K tracked statewide
Battery attach
3.1%
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
12817 by year
3 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 1 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 12817
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | APEX ENERGY TEK | 11 | 0 | 7.48 | $3.25 |
| 2 | KASSELMAN SOLAR | 7 | 1 | 9.94 | $3.55 |
| 3 | EDGE DESIGN CONSULTING | 6 | 0 | 33.19 | $8.11 |
| 4 | SUNCOMMON | 4 | 0 | 21.45 | $2.83 |
| 5 | NEW LEAF SOLAR | 2 | 0 | 7.21 | $5.68 |
| 6 | PLUGPV | 1 | 1 | 57 | $2.55 |
| 7 | AMERICAN ENERGY CARE | 1 | 0 | 21.96 | $3.15 |
| 8 | EDF RENEWABLE ENERGY | 1 | 0 | 6.08 | $8.35 |
| 9 | MONOLITH SOLAR | 1 | 0 | 4.8 | $4.05 |
| 10 | TRIANGLE ELECTRIC SYSTEMS | 1 | 0 | 9 | $3.80 |
Equipment
What gets installed in 12817
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
TRINA SOLAR34.4%
CSI SOLAR18.8%
LG ELECTRONICS9.4%
REC GROUP9.4%
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA6.3%
Inverters
SOLAREDGE35.3%
SMA AMERICA26.5%
ENPHASE ENERGY17.6%
FRONIUS USA5.9%
SUNPOWER5.9%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 12817
How many solar installations are there in 12817?
SolarDNA counts 35 active solar installations in Chestertown 12817, 25 of them residential, with data through November 18, 2025.
How much does solar cost in 12817?
The median residential system in 12817 cost $3.53 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.63/W below the New York median.
Is solar growing in 12817?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 12817: too few recent installs (data runs through November 18, 2025).
Who installs solar in 12817?
APEX ENERGY TEK, KASSELMAN SOLAR, EDGE DESIGN CONSULTING lead the 10 installers with systems in 12817. The full comp set is above.
Is 12817 a good market for solar sales?
12817 scores 50 out of 100 (Excellent, higher than 90% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.