Rensselaer, NY solar installation & market data
Updated March 9, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Rensselaer has 413 solar installations across 1 zip code at a median installed cost of $4.31/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 49.
Active installations
413
Zip markets
1
Median cost
$4.31/W
12-mo growth
—
Installers active
12
City Market Score
Great · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in Rensselaer scores higher than 84% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus New York
How Rensselaer 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
Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TESLA | 140 | 2 | 1 | $5.21 |
| 2 | PLUGPV | 67 | 24 | 1 | $3.95 |
| 3 | KASSELMAN SOLAR | 53 | 4 | 1 | $3.50 |
| 4 | MONOLITH SOLAR | 44 | 0 | 1 | $4.98 |
| 5 | SUNRUN | 19 | 0 | 1 | $2.86 |
| 6 | WILTSHIRE RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS | 10 | 0 | 1 | $3.30 |
| 7 | RGS ENERGY | 9 | 0 | 1 | $7.64 |
| 8 | SUNCOMMON | 8 | 0 | 1 | $3.97 |
| 9 | NRG RESIDENTIAL SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 6 | 0 | 1 | $3.10 |
| 10 | AEC ENERGY AMERICAN ENERGY CARE | 4 | 3 | 1 | $4.45 |
| 11 | NEW YORK STATE SOLAR FARM | 4 | 2 | 1 | $4.38 |
| 12 | AMERICAN ENERGY CARE | 4 | 0 | 1 | $4.35 |
Zip markets
Zips in Rensselaer
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12144 | 413 | $4.31 | 49 B |