Albany County, NY solar installation & market data
Updated August 12, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Albany County has 4,336 solar installations across 35 zip codes at a median installed cost of $4.20/W, installations up 26.8% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 49.
Active installations
4,336
Zip markets
35
Median cost
$4.20/W
12-mo growth
▲ 26.8%
Installers active
111
County Market Score
Great · installs-weighted across 35 zips
Best zip in Albany County scores higher than 99% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus New York
How Albany County compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.04/W above
state median $4.16/W
Market score
49 vs 59
New York scores 59
Share of state installs
2.32%
of 187.3K tracked statewide
Battery attach
0.9%
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: 423–553 installs (midpoint 488)
Trailing-12-month installs carried forward at half the observed growth rate (capped at ±30%), with a ±13% band. Not a forecast of permits or policy.
Growth & pricing
Albany County by year
430 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 339 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Albany County
Summed across every zip in the county
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TESLA | 1,171 | 2 | 32 | $5.52 |
| 2 | KASSELMAN SOLAR | 771 | 76 | 30 | $3.49 |
| 3 | PLUGPV | 543 | 196 | 28 | $3.81 |
| 4 | SUNRUN | 195 | 1 | 23 | $4.59 |
| 5 | MONOLITH SOLAR | 157 | 0 | 28 | $4.17 |
| 6 | APEX ENERGY TEK | 152 | 7 | 24 | $3.20 |
| 7 | SUNCOMMON | 137 | 0 | 25 | $4.43 |
| 8 | RGS ENERGY | 113 | 0 | 24 | $6.75 |
| 9 | INFINITY SOLAR SYSTEMS | 103 | 13 | 24 | $3.60 |
| 10 | AMERICAN ENERGY CARE | 95 | 0 | 24 | $3.73 |
| 11 | WILTSHIRE RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS | 81 | 0 | 20 | $3.63 |
| 12 | NEW YORK LIGHT ENERGY | 63 | 0 | 12 | $5.67 |
| 13 | POSIGEN | 52 | 0 | 19 | $4.50 |
| 14 | NEW YORK STATE SOLAR FARM | 52 | 10 | 21 | $3.47 |
| 15 | SUNGEVITY | 46 | 0 | 19 | $4.40 |
| 16 | EDF RENEWABLE ENERGY | 42 | 0 | 15 | $8.27 |
| 17 | NRG RESIDENTIAL SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 35 | 0 | 16 | $3.29 |
| 18 | EMPIRE SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 32 | 21 | 14 | $3.70 |
| 19 | AEC ENERGY AMERICAN ENERGY CARE | 26 | 20 | 12 | $4.44 |
| 20 | LONG ISLAND POWER SOLUTIONS | 25 | 1 | 11 | $2.80 |
| 21 | DIRECT ENERGY SOLAR | 23 | 0 | 12 | $3.80 |
| 22 | SUNPOWER | 23 | 0 | 14 | $4.32 |
| 23 | ARIES POWER | 22 | 1 | 9 | $2.28 |
| 24 | SOLAR LIBERTY ENERGY SYSTEMS | 22 | 0 | 14 | $3.27 |
| 25 | TRINITY SOLAR | 21 | 0 | 14 | $3.44 |
Zip markets
Zips in Albany County
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12205 | 513 | $4.65 | 48 B |
| 12203 | 364 | $4.11 | 49 B |
| 12110 | 360 | $4.25 | 49 B |
| 12054 | 314 | $3.86 | 63 A |
| 12208 | 289 | $4.14 | 49 B |
| 12009 | 256 | $4.04 | 49 B |
| 12047 | 239 | $4.26 | 48 B |
| 12209 | 203 | $4.26 | 48 B |
| 12189 | 199 | $4.26 | 48 B |
| 12211 | 185 | $4.35 | 47 B |
| 12159 | 181 | $4.26 | 48 B |
| 12186 | 160 | $3.92 | 49 B |
| 12077 | 145 | $3.52 | 51 A |
| 12158 | 137 | $4.26 | 48 B |
| 12143 | 123 | $4.00 | 49 B |
| 12204 | 89 | $4.65 | 45 C |
| 12193 | 86 | $4.01 | 48 B |
| 12023 | 73 | $4.36 | 47 B |
| 12059 | 61 | $4.21 | 47 B |
| 12206 | 58 | $4.64 | 45 C |
| 12202 | 54 | $4.00 | 48 B |
| 12067 | 50 | $3.95 | 49 B |
| 12210 | 44 | $3.95 | 49 B |
| 12469 | 30 | $4.06 | 48 B |
| 12147 | 30 | $4.28 | 47 B |
| 12120 | 26 | $4.35 | 47 B |
| 12046 | 19 | $3.75 | 49 B |
| 12084 | 18 | $4.26 | 47 B |
| 12041 | 10 | $4.34 | 47 B |
| 12045 | 6 | $4.57 | 45 C |
| 12207 | 6 | $5.94 | 39 C |
| 12085 | 3 | $3.10 | 52 A |
| 12183 | 2 | $7.15 | 37 D |
| 12007 | 2 | $4.78 | 44 C |
| 12055 | 1 | $5.00 | 43 C |