Essex, NY 12936 solar market data
Updated December 1, 2025Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Essex 12936 has 21 solar installations at a median installed cost of $3.29/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and a Market Score of 52 — higher than 93% of U.S. zip markets.
Zip Market Score
Excellent · higher than 93% of zips
Versus New York
How 12936 compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.87/W below
state median $4.16/W
Market score
52 vs 59
New York scores 59
Share of state installs
0.01%
of 187.3K tracked statewide
Battery attach
5.3%
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
12936 by year
2 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 0 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in 12936
Ranked by systems recorded in this zip
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Avg kW | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | APEX ENERGY TEK | 5 | 1 | 10.55 | $3.10 |
| 2 | HIGH PEAKS SOLAR | 4 | 0 | 15.38 | $4.04 |
| 3 | CREST SOLAR | 2 | 0 | 7.37 | $6.88 |
| 4 | PLUGPV | 2 | 0 | 16.52 | $4.90 |
| 5 | SOLAR LIBERTY ENERGY SYSTEMS | 2 | 0 | 4.79 | $3.46 |
| 6 | ALBANY SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 1 | 0 | 6.08 | $3.00 |
| 7 | KASSELMAN SOLAR | 1 | 0 | 9.6 | $3.45 |
| 8 | NORTHERN SOLAR DBA FOR DD ARTISANS | 1 | 0 | 2.5 | $4.99 |
| 9 | TESLA | 1 | 0 | 7.6 | $2.00 |
| 10 | TRIANGLE ELECTRIC SYSTEMS | 1 | 0 | 41.4 | $11.11 |
| 11 | VERMONT SOLAR ENGINEERING | 1 | 0 | 1.61 | — |
Equipment
What gets installed in 12936
Share of systems with a recorded brand
Modules
QCELLS NORTH AMERICA22.2%
TRINA SOLAR16.7%
REC SOLAR11.1%
SUNPOWER11.1%
JINKO SOLAR5.6%
Inverters
SOLAREDGE28.6%
SMA AMERICA19.1%
ENPHASE ENERGY9.5%
XANTREX TECHNOLOGY9.5%
CHILICON POWER4.8%
Frequently asked
Quick answers about 12936
How many solar installations are there in 12936?
SolarDNA counts 21 active solar installations in Essex 12936, 13 of them residential, with data through December 1, 2025.
How much does solar cost in 12936?
The median residential system in 12936 cost $3.29 per watt over the trailing twelve months, $0.87/W below the New York median.
Is solar growing in 12936?
Recent growth cannot be measured yet for 12936: too few recent installs (data runs through December 1, 2025).
Who installs solar in 12936?
APEX ENERGY TEK, HIGH PEAKS SOLAR, CREST SOLAR lead the 11 installers with systems in 12936. The full comp set is above.
Is 12936 a good market for solar sales?
12936 scores 52 out of 100 (Excellent, higher than 93% of U.S. zip markets). With under 500 installations the score is provisional.