Watkins Glen, NY solar installation & market data
Updated April 15, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Watkins Glen has 34 solar installations across 1 zip code at a median installed cost of $3.07/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 53.
Active installations
34
Zip markets
1
Median cost
$3.07/W
12-mo growth
—
Installers active
12
City Market Score
Excellent · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in Watkins Glen scores higher than 96% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus New York
How Watkins Glen compares with the state
Installed cost
$1.08/W below
state median $4.16/W
Market score
53 vs 59
New York scores 59
Share of state installs
0.02%
of 187.3K tracked statewide
Battery attach
0.0%
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
Watkins Glen by year
9 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 Watkins Glen
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RENOVUS ENERGY | 10 | 3 | 1 | $2.59 |
| 2 | NYS ESSENTIAL POWER | 4 | 4 | 1 | $4.20 |
| 3 | RENEWABLE ROCHESTER | 3 | 0 | 1 | $4.63 |
| 4 | FINGER LAKES RENEWABLE ENERGY | 2 | 0 | 1 | $2.81 |
| 5 | PARADISE ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 2 | 0 | 1 | $3.01 |
| 6 | TAITEM ENGINEERING | 2 | 0 | 1 | $3.69 |
| 7 | FINGER LAKES POWER SYSTEMS DBA QWIKSOLAR | 1 | 1 | 1 | $3.10 |
| 8 | PLUGPV | 1 | 1 | 1 | $2.55 |
| 9 | 3RD ROC SOLAR | 1 | 0 | 1 | $2.98 |
| 10 | ALTERNATIVE POWER SOLUTIONS NY | 1 | 0 | 1 | $2.45 |
| 11 | APEX ENERGY TEK | 1 | 0 | 1 | $3.00 |
| 12 | BASHING PANELS | 1 | 0 | 1 | $2.41 |
Zip markets
Zips in Watkins Glen
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14891 | 34 | $3.07 | 53 A |