Rochester, NY solar installation & market data
Updated August 31, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Rochester has 1,280 solar installations across 23 zip codes at a median installed cost of $3.53/W, installations up 54.5% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 51.
Active installations
1,280
Zip markets
23
Median cost
$3.53/W
12-mo growth
▲ 54.5%
Installers active
69
City Market Score
Excellent · installs-weighted across 23 zips
Best zip in Rochester scores higher than 99% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus New York
How Rochester compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.63/W below
state median $4.16/W
Market score
51 vs 59
New York scores 59
Share of state installs
0.68%
of 187.3K tracked statewide
Battery attach
1.2%
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
Next-12-month outlook: 235–319 installs (midpoint 277)
Trailing-12-month installs carried forward at half the observed growth rate (capped at ±30%), with a ±15% band. Not a forecast of permits or policy.
Growth & pricing
Rochester by year
241 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 156 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Rochester
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS | 392 | 0 | 22 | $3.44 |
| 2 | 3RD ROC SOLAR | 227 | 101 | 20 | $3.62 |
| 3 | RENEWABLE ROCHESTER | 79 | 0 | 17 | $3.82 |
| 4 | SOLAR LIBERTY ENERGY SYSTEMS | 75 | 0 | 19 | $3.39 |
| 5 | NYS ESSENTIAL POWER | 63 | 48 | 16 | $4.35 |
| 6 | OCONNELL ELECTRIC | 56 | 0 | 17 | $4.44 |
| 7 | SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS DBA GREENSPARK SOLAR | 49 | 33 | 18 | $3.51 |
| 8 | PLUGPV | 31 | 29 | 12 | $4.02 |
| 9 | NRG RESIDENTIAL SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 26 | 0 | 10 | $3.11 |
| 10 | GEOTHERM | 25 | 2 | 12 | $3.35 |
| 11 | DIRECT ENERGY SOLAR | 25 | 0 | 11 | $3.94 |
| 12 | CIR ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION | 23 | 3 | 11 | $3.91 |
| 13 | EMPIRE SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 14 | 12 | 9 | $3.91 |
| 14 | ROCHESTER SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES | 12 | 0 | 8 | $8.80 |
| 15 | FUSION ENERGY SERVICES | 12 | 1 | 9 | $2.66 |
| 16 | HALCYON | 12 | 0 | 8 | $3.58 |
| 17 | INVICTUS ELECTRIC | 11 | 0 | 7 | $3.48 |
| 18 | SOLAR LIBERTY | 10 | 8 | 10 | $3.17 |
| 19 | ECOVIS | 9 | 0 | 6 | $3.06 |
| 20 | AMERICAN SOLAR PARTNERS | 9 | 0 | 7 | $4.11 |
| 21 | BUFFALO SOLAR | 8 | 0 | 4 | $3.28 |
| 22 | EARTHSPONSE | 7 | 0 | 7 | $5.27 |
| 23 | POWER MANAGEMENT COMPANY | 7 | 0 | 3 | $2.71 |
| 24 | ALTERNATIVE POWER SOLUTIONS NY | 5 | 0 | 5 | $2.87 |
| 25 | STEED ENERGY | 5 | 0 | 3 | $3.26 |
Zip markets
Zips in Rochester
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14618 | 155 | $3.46 | 51 A |
| 14609 | 151 | $3.60 | 51 A |
| 14624 | 118 | $3.34 | 52 A |
| 14620 | 91 | $3.82 | 49 B |
| 14612 | 86 | $3.43 | 51 A |
| 14623 | 80 | $3.14 | 53 A |
| 14617 | 80 | $3.54 | 51 A |
| 14610 | 74 | $3.50 | 51 A |
| 14625 | 67 | $3.47 | 51 A |
| 14626 | 60 | $3.51 | 51 A |
| 14616 | 56 | $3.60 | 50 B |
| 14606 | 45 | $3.33 | 52 A |
| 14622 | 42 | $3.56 | 50 B |
| 14621 | 39 | $3.58 | 50 B |
| 14607 | 33 | $3.82 | 49 B |
| 14615 | 27 | $3.52 | 50 A |
| 14619 | 22 | $4.33 | 47 B |
| 14611 | 19 | $3.89 | 49 B |
| 14613 | 12 | $4.15 | 47 B |
| 14608 | 12 | $3.57 | 50 B |
| 14605 | 6 | $3.53 | 50 B |
| 14604 | 3 | $1.75 | 57 A |
| 14614 | 2 | $4.62 | 45 C |