Sterling, NY solar installation & market data
Updated May 21, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Sterling has 29 solar installations across 1 zip code at a median installed cost of $3.38/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 51.
Active installations
29
Zip markets
1
Median cost
$3.38/W
12-mo growth
—
Installers active
12
City Market Score
Excellent · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in Sterling scores higher than 92% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus New York
How Sterling compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.78/W below
state median $4.16/W
Market score
51 vs 59
New York scores 59
Share of state installs
0.02%
of 187.3K tracked statewide
Battery attach
3.7%
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
Sterling 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 Sterling
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SKYLINE SOLAR | 4 | 0 | 1 | $2.97 |
| 2 | UPSTATE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY | 4 | 0 | 1 | $3.49 |
| 3 | NICKELS ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 3 | 0 | 1 | $3.38 |
| 4 | RENOVUS ENERGY | 3 | 0 | 1 | $2.77 |
| 5 | NYS ESSENTIAL POWER | 2 | 1 | 1 | $3.96 |
| 6 | ALTERNATIVE POWER SOLUTIONS NY | 2 | 0 | 1 | $3.25 |
| 7 | NRG RESIDENTIAL SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 2 | 0 | 1 | $3.43 |
| 8 | AMERICAN SOLAR PARTNERS | 1 | 0 | 1 | $3.65 |
| 9 | CNY SOLAR | 1 | 0 | 1 | $3.22 |
| 10 | DIRECT ENERGY SOLAR | 1 | 0 | 1 | $4.37 |
| 11 | FREEDOM SOLAR POWER TX | 1 | 0 | 1 | $3.62 |
| 12 | NEXT GENERATION SOLAR | 1 | 0 | 1 | $3.30 |
Zip markets
Zips in Sterling
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13156 | 29 | $3.38 | 51 A |